green leaves in fog
as life by faith grows
Memorial Day
strawberries
strawberries
on tiny vase
from the thrift store
God’s special gift
to me today
I can’t remember
I can’t remember another year when the lilacs were this plentiful and long-lasting. May I always remember this spring. The root systems of these old bushes must be large now. Perhaps I grew some deeper roots too, during the years when I couldn’t write as much. Beauty and faith sustain.
lilacs
in sun and shade
and sun
stars and lighthouse
stars and lighthouse
present as I pray
house of my pilgrimage *
* from Psalm 119 (KJV)
reading poetry
in the garden
summer school
learning more
about native plants
I too thrive best
where I belong
comfort of faith
comfort of faith
trees with full leaves
providing shade
soon the light ~ decades of faith
The sky is night but soon the light will change and grow towards sunrise. For years, I’ve been reading The Psalms and they now contain many layers of memories, while still new. They go back to my earliest memories in church: Create in me a clean heart O God…
Songs in the night. Losses and new life. Letting go to be able to keep growing.
Keeping my loved ones who were called Home close to my heart. Happy, because they would want no less. Surely took time. One day at a time.
decades of faith
renewed each day
lilacs in the night
haibun ~ lilacs
After my mother was called Home, I looked at the lilacs from a second-story window and wanted to lay my head down on them like a pillow. Now it is 8 years later and they bloom again. Love endures.
memories
of memories
lilacs in bloom
