The Doldrums

June 2011 blog.

The Doldrums

Sometimes June can be a difficult month for me.
It brings a reminder that I am getting older [b. day month].
Most of my friends leave on vacations or go north for
their cooler summer digs. I choose to keep mostly indoors
out of the heat and sun. I didn't use to be bothered by this.
I would just find some water somewhere and dive right in.
These days the water would have to be calm, shallow
and quite warm to accommodate the present condition
of my skin and joints.
So, to cheer me up, I will tell about some of my blessings.
I can still breathe.
I have a wonderful husband and some of my family live
close by.
Then there's clean water, air-conditioning and lots of
delicious food.
Over and above it all, I have a constant Companion,
Holy Spirit, who lets me ease drop on the mind of God.
Pretty cool, hugh!

Some poems I wrote:

The Prescription

A cup of cheer
stir in two parts
laughter
twice a day
words of praise
Slathered with
equal parts
proclamation
of who is the
pain reliever for all
fallen down
Christ
the lifter off
of all despair.

Welcome Rest

Pleasant
is the presence
of the Lord
To speak
to hear His words
sitting by His side
Thanksgiving for the
simple things
For breath
and light
to recognize
what makes our lives
flow with expectation
One day
all will blend
and form a crown
A diadem
upon God's head
His reign to flow
and enter every
molecule
reshaping all of matter
into perfection
without end.

The Plan

Exploring forever
new wonders of creation
rolling into the distance
of possibilities unrestrained
by any shortcoming
Adventure only limited
when captured by beauty
so close
so breathtaking
that time does not exist
While contemplating
what kind of God
could remove all separations
and lead you to this very spot
as light and color flow together
in a symphony of passion
and beauty
Carried on Angels wings
into the very center
of burning love
that would incinerate anything
not already encapsuled in
immortality's garment
of praise
Which now rains down upon
the place where
the Ancient of Days has provided
a room that fits just perfect
in order to get a better view
of every moment's celebration
As multiplied riches
crowd His Majestic head
So I will struggle on a little farther
down this earth filled life
and sing a little louder of
His love
For I can hear Him calling
calling through uncertain
mist ahead
Walk this way my darling
faithful to the end
I will be beside you
all the way.