Louisville

Grace

Cool, swift and wide, I long to be at your side

I slip down to your shore, 
where my cares shall be no more

throwing my earthly worries to the breeze

I pray to God as I fall on my knees

"Dear Lord, bless us all..."
  large, tall, meek and small

"grant us peace, wisdom and grace

til the day we meet face to face"

Peace Like a River
When You Don't Know What to Pray: How to Talk to God about Anything

Stubborn in Nature

Snowdrops, Tulips and Jonquils
Sensing warmth they long to feel
Pushing forth towards the light
Breaching earth, an upwards fight
Mother Nature's loving devotion
Soon will summon Springs warming motion
Streams frozen fast, icy cold and hard
Reliquinsh slowly, giving up winters guard
Stubborn in nature, like a dogged pup
Tender green leaves are forever popping up
Warm, gentle days are their great reward
Whilst winter surrenders in quiet discord

Merry Christmas World

Silent Witness

Starlight twinkling, observant of love

A man, a woman and the sky above

Starlight twinkling, brings hope for a child

An upturned face that’s sweet, gentle and mild

Starlight twinkling, long into the night

Dawns a morning washed in icy, silver light

Starlight twinkling, Earth's celestial mate

A silent sentinel witness to our fate

Seasons

Spring's warm smile is sweet and gentle

Smoothing away the harsh lines of winter

Deep flowing rivers and cool shallow streams

A cold earth awakens renewing its dream

Crisp clear mornings and warm sunny days

Brilliant afternoons that are sure to amaze

Heavenly scents of both field and bloom

Arise from winter's long slumber of gloom

Blistering hot breeze; sticky dense air

Summer's heated blast arrives without a care

Warm sullen mornings break free from the night

Lazy blue dragonflies arouse and take flight

Baked by the sun the day's end is near

Exploding thunder burst and lightning's spear

Flooding torrent surrenders to gurgling stream

Pleasing trickles play as the moonlight gleams

Autumn's chilly evenings are audaciously bold

Orange burnt leaves cringing in the cold

Like scarlet flames that light up the sky

Falling to the earth in a hushed, heavy sigh

Long stormy nights plunder the trees

Undressing their limbs with a mighty breeze

Crisp and cool the air settles in

The shadows of summer come to an end

Bubbling blue streams are frozen cold

Winter's icy bite has taken hold

Baring the fields; birds take flight

Soaring towards the sun into fading daylight

Endless twilight bitter and gray

As the yawning night takes the day

Earth frosted over until the spring

When flocks return upon sun-warmed wings

Iris