Poetry

Okay, like I said yesterday, I've been sorting through "stuff"....and I came across a file folder with some of my poetry that I wrote YEARS ago! I bet some of you didn't know I dabbled in writing poetry. I'm not sure about my son Dan, but I do know that my two daughters do not like the cold north weather. In fact, my oldest, Andrea, and I were talking about how depressing winters in the north can be. I struggled with the winter doldrums as well, which provoked (or should I say "inspired") me to write the following poem (as well as inspired me to move south!!). I never gave the poem a name!!

Lord, the summer has gone

and now Fall has left

all the leaves on the lawn ...

to be raked.

The mornings are becoming a bit cold

but the afternoons are warm,

and I'm getting too old ...

for all this work.

The trees are now all bare

of its leaves and the sky grays

but I don't care ...

I try to convince myself.

Lord, all Your beauty around begins to die

yes, to die, and You know me --

I get depressed and want to cry ...

and wish it were summer again!

And colder now the days do grow

the air so crisp

then comes the snow ...

Bring back the warmth!

Then, as I sit and contemplate,

and complain to the Lord

He says -- "WAIT ...

Focus on Me instead!

As you see the leaves

falling from the trees

Think of the tears that fell

as I was praying on my knees ...

in Gethesame.

As the days turn cold and the dew

turns to frost,

Remember My love for You

Will never grow cold ...

You are My child.

And as you look at the trees, now bare

remember the tree I bore

because of my care ...

for every one of you.

And, yes, it seems so painful to see

the beauty around you die.

But new life comes from Me ...

for I had victory over death.

Let the snowflakes that fall and blow

serve as reminder

that I have washed you white as snow ...

forever."

My friend, look all around you

and thank the Lord

for winter, fall, spring, summer too

for in each season

you can find a reason

to praise Him for all He's done ...

for you.