almost autumn
moving my recliner
closer to new sun
September 12, 2012
almost autumn
today I have
an appointment
with the light and books
in my small study
September 15, 2022
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin
Tag: Wisconsin Poetry
three short poems
These are poems from the archives to follow Gardens, Time, Lessons.
tree branches
bowed to the ground
seemingly half-broken
covered with new leaves
my notebook of prayers
different shapes
of the rose bush
and lilacs in the yard
they grew towards
the light
beginning
in the area
where we had
to take a tree down
new peony leaves
late May garden
These are poems from May posts last year, that seem to work well in one post this morning.
Yesterday, we saw that the new lilies Karl planted last year are growing again.
late May garden
more poems than I could
ever write
roses by the window
fill with sunlight
new morning
clouds and sky
forget-me-nots bloom
here and there
breakfast and music
when a song begins
I know the words
Amazing Grace
primroses growing
from garden to lawn
deep decades of roots
strengthen my faith
for new dreams
“breakfast and music” is also from POEMS FROM PSALMS AND NATURE.
“primroses growing” was published in SMILE, 2012. An old poem that is still true.
grey morning
grey morning
I take my time
and read the poetry
of the garage light
and Winter
hosta and daylilies
hosta and daylilies
goldenrod grows too
I sit in silence
and think about
what needs
to be done now
and what can wait
until Autumn and Winter
Years ago, an older friend said, “You learn to save some things for Winter.”
Short Poems for APRIL
A ppreciate
P oetry
R ead and write
I nspire and
L isten
APRIL
April is National Poetry Month – 25 years!
April in Wisconsin
on opposite sides
of the patio door
the red poinsettia
and red cardinal
2012
years on the roads
pass through my mind
returning home
and in the yard
first tulip leaves
2013
beginning
in the area
where we had
to take a tree down
new peony leaves
2014
colorful tulips
on a cold day
unconditional love
2015
Daffodils soon – April 2016
Lake Michigan – Easter 2017
snow melting
from evergreen branches
Easter lily by a sunny window
Poinsettia too
all part of one story
April 2019
grey sky
mourning dove
on a birch tree branch
time with the Psalms
a dove on the branch
pictures a poem
April 2020
Poems are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
prayer plant
prayer plant
awakening
so quiet
I listen
February 17, 2021
Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog
Hummingbird, 2001
Poem by Ellen Grace Olinger
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 