Children, Butterflies and Bees - spring

When I looked outside this gorgeous day

I saw children, bees and butterflies play

out in spring's green and sunny rays

while here inside I'm bound to stay -

so many things I have to do,

this and that and the other too

'til soon enough all I have left

is "tension headache" and regret;

perhaps I'll find a lesson there

for me and others everywhere

I need to learn to be more free

like children,  butterflies and bees.

Spring Grass Grown(an allegory) - spring

Just outside the classroom

there was a little knoll,

where in my senior year of college

I watched the spring grass grow -

while I sat, the wind raced free,

fluttering the green grass

so expressively,

anticipating every promise

of what life had to hold -

sharing music's joy with children

like flowers to unfold.

I am not God

who plants life's seeds

but went out to nourish,

provide and weed,

and in the end

I could sometimes see

them flourish ever so naturally.

With every spring I cannot wait

until the sun and rain will send

the warm wind blowing wistfully

over the green land again

and think of the students,

that in the end,

fulfilled the ambitions ideals portend

and honor the feelings

I once did hold

with the promise of watching

the spring grass grow.

Psalm 76:3 - "for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance of your faithfulness".

Servant Seed - spring

To Ken and Linda Smyth,

Servant seed,

fall to the ground,

the unworthy servant

is not found to be proud;

it's the lowly of heart

who is lifted above

the wrongs of this world

on the wings of God's love.

"Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up".

                                                                               James 4:10



Self-portrait - winter

I am horses and hills

feminine without frills

I am tennis shoes and jeans

I am rich beyond my meager means

I am relaxed yet slightly driven

I have faith that I'm forgiven

I am teacher, I am friend

I am ideas without end

I am mom and wife

for all of my life

I am two-and-

a-half dozen

cousins.