praying the Psalms
and reading poetry
books and journals
I write new poems
about everyday life
P romises of
S erenity
A nd
L ove
M editations and
S trength
PSALMS
praying the Psalms May 31, 2024 (large print)
The Psalms: Post From May 31, 2024
Category: Ellen Grace Olinger
garden perennials
garden perennials
grow and rest
return again
older now
older now
used books settle
in their new home
by Ellen Grace Olinger
All the Way Home: Aging in Haiku (2019)
Edited by Robert Epstein
Middle Island Press
West Union, WV
summer to fall
summer to fall
willow branches
in sun and shadow
Haiku for Memorial Day
ancient lilacs
cover the graves
Memorial Day
My poem was published years ago in SMILE, Joyce M. Johnson, Ed. and Humoresque, Jean Calkins, Ed.
Reprinted at Short Holiday Poems and Large Print Poems yesterday, if you would like to visit these blogs. I still remember seeing this poem.
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Creative Work
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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