July 31, 2018
It began . . .
An ordinary day.
Then
I heard the sounds of peace and passion.
A duet that at once caught my breath
while also wrapping me in streams of gold.
My heart . ..my soul
Were fed as never before.
Should I dance or cry or laugh
Or indulge
In a banquet
Of all three
and more.
Music so sweet and gentle
Then suddenly it grew in magnitude
And repainted the landscape.
A love
Indescribable
Wrapped in a bow.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018

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July 31, 2018

By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
It’s been raining long and hard
And gray skies were all I could see.
But today is different,
Or perhaps I am,
For I see a bright spot
Glowing through the
Clouds of morning.
I shall dance!
Dancing with the raindrops
And celebrating the sun
Am I
For today is
A new day
And the Lord has blessed it!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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July 30, 2018

I awakened
just before the sun.
My thoughts wandered,
as they so often do,
to the anticipated drama of my day,
then . . . ‘I heard the whispered sounds of your restful slumber
and felt the warmth of your love against me.
Just as quickly as they came
my worries slipped away.
All I could see,
all I could hear,
all I could feel
was my love for you
and how very blessed I am to know
you are mine!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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July 28, 2018
Ah, peaceful slumber
I awakened with such joy
Love and thanksgiving
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018

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July 28, 2018
Took a shaking step . . .
suddenly my spirit soars . . .
faith overcomes fear . . .
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018

By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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July 28, 2018
just the way I am!

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July 26, 2018
Some may curse the rain
while others bless the flowers
patiently waiting
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018

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