yesterday, today and forever

It's cozy here in the morning room.

The sky is heavily laden with rows of dark sodden clouds 

lumbering across the vista between windows of blue sky.

A rainbow streams valiantly upon the distant hills 

and the last golden frocks of cottonwood line the draw 
down below the barn. 

Squirrels fly across the grass like superheros,  gathering walnuts, 

planting them in garden beds to pull out next spring. 

Finch, wren, titmouse and chickadee flit and balance on the dead bones of 

zinnias, cosmos and marigolds, singing in sweet harmony. 

I sat down in my rocker to write about
 what you had done for me so many years ago. 

But as i watched the day by the window sliced open, 
freshly rained November air whispered cool upon my cheek 
and i thought, ...there you are again.

You never cease to do for me, bless me, give to me, wait for me, woo me...

while i never cease to walk away, turn away, take you for granted or
 seek other's approval.

And at the end of it all when i breathe my last breath, 
you will welcome me in

because of your grace and mercy which you have lavished upon me 
all of my days, 

washing away- even blinding yourself from my depravity, 
by the very light of your own LOVE.

black and blue

A new day

how can i express the joy in my heart
and the gratitude of my soul
for the energy and clarity
that comes after the storm
and how could you know this
without the raging darkness
thundering through your bones
relentless in its purpose
cleansing and purifying;
the love of chastisement
shining light on bitter truth
He took me there i know He did
to remind me of His love
an old woman's tears of her youth's sorrows
turn to tears of joy for bright tomorrows