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now that I know

March 6, 2024 Ellen Grace Olinger

now that I know
their name
I see them everywhere
hydrangeas

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100 Posts

February 29, 2024 Ellen Grace Olinger

Congratulations on writing 100 posts on Poems For Books!

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Creative Work

February 29, 2024 Ellen Grace Olinger

reading
about creativity
reflection
of a tree
in the painting

by Ellen Grace Olinger

Wendy Brightbill is a wonderful artist. This poem was inspired by one of her paintings. I discovered her work years ago, from her blog.

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used books

February 6, 2024 Ellen Grace Olinger

used books
new for me
light on old
and new leaves
of a house plant

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Acrostic Poem for RAIN

January 26, 2024 Ellen Grace Olinger

R  efresh and renew
A  ppreciate plants in all their stages
I  nvite new dreams as we age and life changes
N  ever without hope

RAIN

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New Year Blessings 2024

January 2, 2024 Ellen Grace Olinger
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good to create

November 26, 2023 Ellen Grace Olinger

good to create
when we can
sometimes more
sometimes less
every year different

Poem by Ellen Grace Olinger

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Ellen Grace Olinger

Ellen Grace Olinger

"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time..." From Ecclesiastes 3:11a (KJV).

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