sinking into summer - summer

I'm sinking into summer

like a cozy stuffed chair,

all warm and barefoot

surrounded by the soothing air.

Nothing here so pressing

that I have to jump and run,

so lazily I'm lounging

moving slowly as the sun.

Living in the outdoors

whose arms are open wide,

there's a different pace

in the place of grace

less confined than when inside.

Sinking into summer

like a warm cozy chair,

storing up for winter -

like a hibernating bear!

Mothers Day - candle in the window

that one thing 

she used to do

the candle in the window -

welcoming peace

was in view,

oh mother

from far away

I know your love

your candle calls to me today

with never a disappointment

of what is waiting there

only the light and love

that a mother can share

so that one thing

you used to do,

remembering the candle in the window,

peace is in view

dandelions of youth - spring

dandelions of youth

exert more truth

than all the planted flowers

that adults arrange;

to see children laughing

while picking these that are unbidden,

whose same flowers

be ridden

from landscapes to make way

for more purposeful heads

that incite the less gleeful

and just looked at instead;

so I choose the dandelion

and children set free

and hope to be happy in life

simply.

Eternity Reclaimed - spring

How far back can we remember???

There’s a cry for the children,

those that are here

and those that are now,

who we once were –

we can reach them somehow;

knowing we’ve all come

from our youth

learning good things and bad

the lies and the truth

the sweet days of innocence

sunshine and breeze

warmth while out playing

a feeling at ease

yet how deeply we felt

when evil had its way

but we’ve lived to come through it

to another day.

The Lord’s reaching out

He heals and He saves

it’s all there in Him

come what may.

Bless us Lord

in the darkest of night

sit with us and bring us

to the Glory of Your Light,

Your message received

that was proclaimed

Hallelujah for

the healing –

praise He

who overcame!

For eternity’s calling

we’re but in a time frame

our past, present, future

through Him

reclaimed!