old garage
in morning light
view from kitchen window
today
clouds and yet
enough light
to fill a jam jar
with the last
of the carnations
from my archives
Image: wpclipart
light
Tag: Everyday Blessings
Saturday afternoon
Saturday afternoon
yellow flowers
on a table in the sun
Yellow Daisies are by Ida Waugh, and courtesy of Reusable Art.
Ellen Grace Olinger
afternoon light
afternoon light
in my small study
shines on small gifts
from my mother
and aunt that I placed
on file cabinets today
a small gesture
that recalls their homes
and brings comfort
to my soul
listened to music
I’ve known for years
poetry books from friends
these many gifts
of each day
Ellen Grace Olinger
Interurban Trail, Town of Holland
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
August 26, 2018
Photos by Karl
Food Poems
CONTRASTS
cold winds in predawn hours
gentle music and a cup of coffee
stir-fried vegetables in olive oil
Autumn so swift this year
time now for a long project or two
let the days grow short, read and rest
clouds hover over small space for sun
wear a bright sweater, look at the gold leaves
store it all for a winter of faith
HOW EASY TODAY
falling leaves
and silent sunrise
how easy today
to let go of old dreams
cook some eggs
wash the dishes
write this poem
The first two poems are from 2012.
carrots, cabbage
spinach, radishes
and faded flower bouquets
food on the snow
for a rabbit
This poem is from January 2016. When snow covered the garden, a rabbit began eating the bark from the cotoneaster branches that were bowed to the ground.
gulls lifting
from the sand
corn an inch tall
Published in SMILE (2009, 2010); Bell’s Letters Poet (2010).
Ellen Grace Olinger
November
November
mid-afternoon
blue sky
and light falls
through trees
to the garage roof
evergreens a presence
year-round
yet somehow
with fallen leaves
and flowers gone
this is their time
to shine
evergreen time
Ellen Grace Olinger
today
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 