mild December day
pheasants in fields
apples still on some trees
poems to write and
poetry journals to read
Ellen Grace Olinger
Food inspires many beautiful photos.
mild December day
Category: Health
Jan Karon
Today I am reading from Bathed In Prayer: Father Tim’s Prayers, Sermons, and Reflections from the Mitford Series – by Jan Karon (2018, G. P. Putnam’s Sons). Author copyright.
You can learn more at Jan Karon’s site.
Ellen Grace Olinger
Books by Luci Shaw
I am thinking more about the years and decades that I’ve been reading books by Luci Shaw.
The Biographical Information at her site may be of interest. She was born in London, England in 1928.
Two examples of her poetry books on my shelves are:
LISTEN TO THE GREEN – Copyright 1971 Luci Shaw. Harold Shaw Publishers; Wheaton, Illinois.
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: poems – Copyright 2018 Luci Shaw. Paraclete Press; Brewster, Massachusetts.
She writes about her life and growing older in a generous way.
You can also view her Photo Gallery.
Ellen Grace Olinger
early morning
early morning
and reading
many writers
each time I look
the sky has changed
July 2014
This summer I am rereading books by Luci Shaw, along with a few poetry journals. Here and there I look at memoirs from thrift stores.
Always the Psalms – a place of stability and hope for me. So much room for growth. Sometimes good to read something new, and sometimes good to reread.
July 2015
Ellen Grace Olinger
Honeysuckle by Lake Michigan
Oostburg, Wisconsin
June 19, 2019
Ellen Grace Olinger
Bleeding Hearts: Photo and Poems
This is another beautiful photo by Karl from yesterday.
Poems from my archives, inspired by bleeding hearts:
old photos
on my desk —
bleeding hearts in bloom
Published first inTime Of Singing(1994). Also reprinted with the poems selected for myPoet Profileat The Haiku Foundation.
AUTUMN GRACE
leaves of bleeding hearts
now gold
so do broken hearts mend
so does grief heal
Autumn grace
Published by Bell’s Letters Poet, SMILE, and WestWard Quarterly.
Ellen Grace Olinger
years go by
He giveth snow like wool:
he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
Psalm 147: 16 (KJV)
This is a beautiful Bible verse!
years go by
leaves fall
time of rest
then rebirth
God’s time
not mine
grower to a store
in a small town
and our garden
this year’s
chrysanthemum
older now
as I pray the Psalms
how peaceful these trees
Ellen Grace Olinger
November 2016 and April 2019
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