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sometimes when I pray

July 3, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

sometimes when I pray
before a meal, I remember
my grandmother’s prayers
in Swedish, and her voice

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used books new for me

June 4, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

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

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early morning silence

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

early morning silence
books and poetry journals
time to pray
read and write
look at art

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sharing stories

March 28, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

sharing stories
lilies of the valley
grow from one garden
to another

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music and rest

March 1, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

music and rest
sun fills the daffodils
by the window

“Free yellow daffodil image” Openverse
“Purple iris flower” Openverse
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Flowers: Two Illustrations

February 2, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger
Rose Poets Garden published T by The British Library is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
Peony C.J. Crumb (1700 – by Rijksmuseum is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

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a busy day

December 14, 2024 Ellen Grace Olinger

a busy day
followed by
a quiet day
snow on the roof
and seawall

Dark-eyed junco bird by National Park Service is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

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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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