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The U.S. Flag

On the far side of a tree,A flag waves unfurled,Flowing easily in the breeze,Stripes pop in rolling curl. A vision with an orientation,Of a country that feels of home,Ripe for evolving discovery,With the flag above the dome. The stars and stripes wave proudly,Surrounded by oaken leaves,With winged birds and butterflies,Salutes across the seas.

Of the Heart

Oh, my Texas, rich and lush,My Texas home, rich and lush,Of the Sabine, the Rio, and Frio,Bluebonnets, oaks and sage brush. Of sandy shores and pump jacks,Music of the country kind,Home of my Texas family,Shiners and hill country wine. Of deserts, sand, and rattlers,Rabbits and prairie dogs too,Of deer, cattle, and horses,Of cowboys yelling, wahoo!Continue reading “Of the Heart”

Celebration

How still the sticks on drum kit lie,Like spoons in a frozen cup,Until the drum beat needs be played,Then a flash as drums erupt. Booms shoot out to the sky,As from a lightning flame,They scatter the stars asunder,Compendium of music proclaim.

Nobody

The next tomorrow morning,I will start my life again,Leave behind the heathen templates,The fool’s excess I’ve lived in. But can you wait a little longer?I need time to pack some things,A small bag of appurtenances,All my dunnage bound with string. I should ask how I will know you,When we meet tomorrow morning,Wait, I will notContinue reading “Nobody”

Redoubtable

Thunder rumbles through our lives,A storm will sometimes follow,You feel sunny days will never return,We long for the song of a swallow. Those days are not the ending,If we focus on what is beyond,Beyond the unplanned happenings,The future is where to respond. So be redoubtable, courageous,Persevere through the storm,Sip from the cup of hope,You’ll findContinue reading “Redoubtable”

The Powerful God of Hope

Let me first say, that if you are struggling with doubt in your faith, or a form of guilt, or any of dozens of other spiritual issues many people deal with, you are not alone. I realize this statement solves nothing for you, but it is important to understand that there has only been oneContinue reading “The Powerful God of Hope”

The Value of Attending Church

As I drive to my Christian church on a Sunday morning, I see the sun shiny day unfolding all around me. Golfers are lining up to play, runners and walkers crowd paths, pickleball courts are busy, and parking lots of a variety of activities begin to fill. I ask myself, why aren’t these people goingContinue reading “The Value of Attending Church”

Late Afternoon by the Sea

The ocean offered herself in a warmthof waves, rushing over my salty skin while I layresting, as a breeze gently whispers to me.A clap of her hands and the insistent clangof a buoy rouse me from my slumberas if to remind me she is here, undera silver shine of sun and glistening sand.She invites meContinue reading “Late Afternoon by the Sea”

Seashore

Waves of light flow in a row,Over the sandy shore,Soon they gather to embrace,To flow in light the more. The wind whispers in my ear,As the sea shines circles of blue,I watch clouds ride the wind,Like pelicans and seagulls do. Looking back at my life as a whole,There is time to improve my story,Where betterContinue reading “Seashore”

Sadness

I sit here in silence with nothing but raindrops to keep me company,They play a pleasing melody like fingers on ivory . . .yet the sounds in my heart are agonizingly out of tunein painful tremors of misfortune. Opportunities abound to enjoy a vibrant lifeif only I could open the door,But the door is heavyContinue reading “Sadness”