The vision for my life was chosen
Long before I was born,
Or, perhaps, not so long before,
But before nonetheless.
I think
I forgot that vision
When I arrived
And the outer world overwhelmed the inner…
But the vision was held for me
In the Mind of All,
And my eyes are open to it
Once again!
I see, I stand,
A wonderful, essential contribution
To the ever expanding
Brightening Universe!
—
Written in response to
#Threethingschallenge #407
I woke up this morning;
that was happiness!
We had a pleasant breakfast;
that was bliss!
I’m feeling better after several difficult days;
that’s a relief!
I’ve gotten some work done today;
that’s a joy!
I will sleep tonight
in joy, relief, bliss, happiness!
—
A Quadrille (poem of 44 words excluding title) for Lillian’s “happiness” prompt at
dVerse.
“Day by Day” is a popular hymn, translated from the Swedish, “Blott en dag.” Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell-Berg wrote the lyrics in 1865, several years after witnessing her father’s tragic death by drowning. In 1872 Oscar Ahnfelt wrote the melody we still sing today. The Swedish lyrics were translated by Andrew L. Skoog, and the hymn first appeared in American hymnals in the 1920s. Though it is often sung at funeral services, “Day by Day” offers a comforting message at any time:
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find, to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He Whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best-
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
I hope you enjoy listening to this hymn on alto recorder and lyre!
Planets, galaxies,
Stars and beings–each known by
Universal Mind!
—
Written for
Heeding Haiku with Chèvrefeuille: Universe
If you’re a writer–and if you’re reading this, I’d say most of you are–then you know that just about anything can be an inspiration!
It could be nature, someone you know, a comment, a pet peeve, a conversation, a dream, an idea, an ending you didn’t like, or something you find fascinating, just to name a few.
If you’re a poet, a rhythm might inspire you, or maybe a rhyme scheme, a funny sound, a moral of some sort, or a prompt generously provided by someone else.
You never know when inspiration will strike, and you had better be ready when it does!
Of course, there’s the dreaded writer’s block, but that’s rarely been a problem for me.
I’m no different from you, but I remember my foundation and why I write at all: To seek the Light in life and to pass on what I’ve found!
—
Written for Denise’s prompt at
#SixSentenceStories: Foundation.
Grasses wet with dew
Nurtured seeds to flowers bloom
Nature’s Love takes form
—
Written for
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 329 BLOOM & Wet
The earth is teeming with delights!
We have a few, but want them all.
They beckon with a siren call
And offer solace in the night.
But o the folly, o the fright!
Awakening upon the worst,
We find our hoped-for blessings cursed;
Our choices hasty and unwise…
But we can choose the Spirit’s eyes
And focus on the Heavens first!
—
Written for
Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge Prompt No. 29 (FRIGHT) This week, it’s the A rhyme line.
In folly frenzy finds us caught
When running races we are off
With dashed decisions’ desperate calls
Inviting us to folly’s halls.
By taking tests and testing time,
We rest in rhythm’s reasoned rhyme.
With Nature’s knowing we are fed
By bearing boldly, being blessed!
When frenzy’s folly faces fate,
We wait on wisdom’s choice to make!
—
My response to
DVerse Poetics: Folly.
We don’t know who wrote “Fairest Lord Jesus,” also called “Beautiful Savior.” However, we do know it was a German hymn entitled “Schönster Herr Jesu.” The melody is a Silesian folk song often called “Crusaders’ Hymn,”, and its authorship is also unknown. The melody and German lyrics were first printed together in 1842. It is a beautiful, relaxing melody, and I hope you enjoy listening to it on recorder and lyre!
This arrangement can be played on a lap harp that goes down to G below Middle C, and up to the G that is 2 above Middle C. In Scientific pitch notation, this is G3-G5. In other words, you need 2 octaves, starting on G below Middle C. If you would like an audio tutorial to learn this tune, please
contact me.
One Light is all we need and All we are.
Through Light we live, we spark, we shine like stars.
The All There Is, One Life, no you or I.
Truth breathes One Breath, no end to Life so high.
We think, “What if?” We ask; our mind says, “BUT!”
No change in laws of who and where and what.
Go in! Go in to seek, to see, to find
One Light, One Life, right here, right now, in Mind!
Do hope, do love, do live and be your best;
Light guides all back to One; in Whom we rest.
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This is a “10×10” or “Vocabularicon” Poem, developed by Ronovan. I can’t say I’ve met the challenge and used great vocabulary in mine, but there it is. It’s not that easy… Try one if you dare!
Learn how to write one here.
Stand up! Write on! Be brave, my friends!
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