early morning
sunflowers wait
for the sun
early morning
fragrance of carnations
in the sunroom
the word
I seem to say
most often
these days —
grateful
August 4, 2018
Ellen Grace Olinger
Tag: Wisconsin Seasons and Encouragement
Trees: Short Poems
as beautiful
without leaves
birch trees
in the forest
day began early
and winding down
light catches the end
of an evergreen branch
in a light breeze
wind uplifting
branches of trees
sunrise
weathered trees
strong and beautiful
my time of healing
paintings of trees
on old pine walls
quiet music
reading a new book
the fragrance
of fresh paper
dragonfly rests
for a moment
on the tree branch
long enough for me
to see each wing
New hosta by the birch tree – May 2015
Ellen Grace Olinger
Treasures From Thrift Stores
Karl discovered this tray.
The tiles are from Habitat for Humanity in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Ellen Grace Olinger
broccoli for lunch
broccoli for lunch
in bright winter sun
days grow longer
*
Poem from my February archives:
Spring will return
here and there
and then I’ll say,
“When did this happen?”
Today, though, I rest
in longer light
on evergreens
in a tiny bit of wind
Ellen Grace Olinger
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Wisconsin Winters
asked here and there
if we go South
for a time
we stay
seasons
snowdrops
Ellen Grace Olinger
January 25, 2018
Snowdrop closeup courtesy of wpclipart
another year
another year
has passed since
my mother’s passing
I sit and quietly read
a book she would like too
*
for Enola M. Borgh
1917 – 2004
in loving memory and peace
*
My mother was a professor in the English Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 
