Jesus . . . Sea Turtles . . . A Poem

They were talking about turtles on the news.  Something like 9 months of fussing and many of the rescued ones never survived despite all the work so many did, and all the miles they were brought for care, but 8 are now paddling along free again  - their health restored.  I often think of how amazing it is that Jesus would have willingly died on the cross even if just you or me . . .  even if we were the only ones He managed to save.  He loves us that much.  It was lingering in my heart and soul, thoughts of His love, when the turtle story aired.  This poem was the result:

Ripples

 

Wounded at sea

Captured

A long road to recovery

So many lost

Survivor swims free

What’s the difference?

Ah, if a turtle could talk . . .

by Martha L Shaw - © 6-18-2013

Resource links to Micropoetry, Haiku, Gogyohka, and more:

TINYWORDS

Micropoetry Society

An Inspiring Quote – To Excel

The minute I read this quote I thought of two things.  First, I recalled customers of mine in my former career in banking.  They were, when I knew them, a lovely elderly couple who owned a very successful small business.  It wasn’t famous, but it was a good business, they lived well, and yes were wealthy.  They were, though, simple people who dressed plainly and wore clothes from a typical department store.  They demanded no special notice.  To pass them on the street, you would assume they were two of many elderly folks living in the rather poor to lower middle class city.  You’d never think they had millions.

The next thought to pass through my mind was of Mother Teresa.  Surely nobody more closely resembled a saint, and long before she went to live with Jesus, than she.  Yet, she lived a lowly life in poverty and caring for those the world had passed by, scorned, perhaps climbed over in our quest for something “better.”  She, like Jesus, did no such thing.  She gave her life to make theirs better.

Here is a simple quote to think about.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.  - William Penn

Assurance – A Gogyohka Style Poem

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Pause

Flutter your wings

Feel the breeze

Alight from the exposed tree root

Ascend to a higher branch and sing

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By Martha L Shaw – © 6-18-2013

Resource links to Micropoetry, Haiku, Gogyohka, and more:

TINYWORDS

Micropoetry Society

Un-Quote of the Day For Tuesday – Impossible

Jesus just told me this.  I’m sharing it because either I need to own up to the weakness or maybe someone else needs to know they are not the only one:

Impossible only matters if you are self-propelled.

Quote of the Day – Faith and Superheroes

Superheroes balance the forces of light and dark, rage and serenity, and the sacred and the profane within themselves and from it forge an identity that is powerful and purposeful.

- Deepak Chopra -

Who are the true superheroes in your life?  Are they those who fly the highest, own the most diamonds and rubies?  Are they those who have all the answers?  Or, perchance, are they the ones who have nothing yet possess EVERYTHING?

Personal Prayer Request

Reblogged from Two Rights Attempting To Make A Left!:

I believe in the power of prayer. I have seen too many things in my lifetime that proves there is. On this date, I am asking that everyone pray for my father, Lee Van Hayes. He received some extremely bad news from his doctor today. I think we were all expecting it, even dad, but hearing those words are not easy.

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I am so sorry for the battle you are all facing here and am praying right this minute for all of you but especially your Dad whose heart sounds so very much like my late Daddy who loved everyone and called them pal. I know that Jesus is holding him close in His healing hands. Healing will come in the special way He has planned and I pray you feel that love and peace wash over you in and out, Dad! I know my blog readers will pray for you as well so I am reblogging this!

Lily – An Acrostic

Limped to the mailbox.

In the sky,

Likewise my mind, were clouds.

Yet there you were brightening the day!

By Martha L Shaw – © 6-17-2013 Words and image

The Mystery – A Tiny Poem – A Big Message

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At once,

Conquered,

Captured,

Yet set free!

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By Martha L Shaw ©6-17-2013

Tinywords Prompt Poem

I shared a link to a blog post on Tinywords here.  Below is the poem I posted to the site.  They were seeking a short poem inspired by a posted photograph.

The Seeker

Oh!

The view from the top was grand!

For me, however

There was such a thrill

In the climb!

Is there a higher peak?

 

By Martha L Shaw – © 6-17-2013

writing prompt from tinywords.com

Reblogged from Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin:

On tinywords.com, there's a beautiful photograph by Ray Rasmussen, of a mountain peak in Canada.

The Editors invite readers to post short poems in the Comments, while they put together the next issue.   The title of the post is "Tinywords Invites You To Get Inspired."  Kathe Palka and Peter Newton are the co-editors.  Submissions to the journal are not open at this time.

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