Threadbare cloth cold winds look for smallest children shiver We meet so many children on the byways of the world. There is something we notice often – when we give a little encouragement, those little faces light up. They soak up any kindness. Lately we heard from a colleague in a really hard place inContinue reading “The Children of Our World #needy #forgotten”
Category Archives: Our World
It Never Rains… #California #HappyNewYear
“So this is Sunny So Cal. “ “Welcome – we’ve had better days. Right now you can’t see the sun. Pollution always prevents you from seeing it from several parts of LA but the beach is beautiful.” ” What’s that smell?” “Hmm well we are very close to the ocean and presently there is beachContinue reading “It Never Rains… #California #HappyNewYear”
Borrowed Time #poetry #perspective
“Just living,” she frowned at the wrinkles etching her face. “There’s no time left,” he drew a circle in the sand. Both had seen so many sunsets they seemed to watch this one as if it were their last. “You have to put in the numbers,” a little boy ran up with a stick. TheContinue reading “Borrowed Time #poetry #perspective”
A New leaf #fall #hope
Golden arch way color spectrum full fall beckons Fall is such a lovely time of the year. The air cools and we are beckoned to follow a path of golds and reds. What does today’s path look like? Probably different than one year ago. Though the path we are on today may seem to goContinue reading “A New leaf #fall #hope”
Recede #haiku #life
her time to go moon radiates and pulls out to sea * gray dayz winters are harsh there goes the hairline * looking at the time seasons can’t decide Covid expiration date I hope amid all the masks here and distancing there that you are finding a “new normal” Please chuckle we all need to…
The Pawn #poetry #chess #selfimportance
Low man on the totem pole you only move one space you live in anonymity without even a face * strive against the elements success is but a plan each, every tiny move one square against the man * a lonely and exhausting job this game against the odds work it’s cut out for youContinue reading “The Pawn #poetry #chess #selfimportance”
Butterfly Fever #covid19 #children
Bethany has been sick with butterfly fever. No one knows how to take care of this. She does not want me to get it though I don’t think a lion can get a butterfly sickness. She is in a butterfly tree -all alone. At first I was afraid and reminded of how lonely I wasContinue reading “Butterfly Fever #covid19 #children”
Children Are Not Immune #covid19
Please don’t open schools. Our children are victims of Covid 19 Too!!! Detroit 5 year old – child of first responders is a victim. Please don’t let up on your vigilance to prevent the spread. https://www.wyff4.com/article/daughter-of-detroit-first-responders-dies-after-being-diagnosed-with-coronavirus-1587459983/32219153
Tomorrow’s Hope #Covid-19 #faith #children
“I was just thinking about a friend of ours.” Bethany looks at her lion friend. “Who is that Bethany?” “Her name is Christine. Several of her children have attended our class.” “Oh yes I remember her. The last time I saw her she was very sad.” “Many of her tribe didn’t want the baby inContinue reading “Tomorrow’s Hope #Covid-19 #faith #children”
Reflect on Beauty #poetry #photography #covid19
We walk along a faithful line our search for food distance and time a family stroll dawn approach held together eggs and burnt toast As we spend much time inside there is something we have that has been missing in life – Time. We need each other during Co-Vid 19 and we need toContinue reading “Reflect on Beauty #poetry #photography #covid19”
