TRUST AND FOLLOW

Qavah

I embarked along the path

I was directed to take.

Assuming it would be short . . . .

Assuming clear weather . . .

Assuming a warm climate . . .

But these were brief and fleeting at best.

The path was mostly unpaved,

Slippery and full of fallen trees.

I stumbled and skinned my knees.

I was cold.

The only sound I heard was my own breathing

And the call of wild beasts of prey!

Oh, when would I . . .

No!

Ouch!

Why?

Will I ever?

At some point I turned around a bend

And there it was!

My destination,

For a time anyway,

Had been reached!

I sighed at the glow of the sun

And felt its rays.

I wonder . . .

Could it have been there all along

Waiting for me to look up?

By Martha L Shaw – © 2013

CAROLINA GIRL

Woke up this morning

and winter came to call.

Got up to brew my coffee

and suddenly it was Fall!

Sunny Summer afternoon,

by night fall Spring came back

wouldn’t  ya know it came back

with an allergy attack!

By Martha L Shaw – ©2018

–

_Okay, this bit of “art” iS true because I am sneezing changing clothes!

 

HE CREATED ALL THINGS WELL

Silver Lake Tewksbury MA by M L Shaw

UNWRAPPED

Ah,

the lovely Autumn leaves

clothe my tree

in loveliness!

Suddenly,

barren branches for a time.

Sigh . . .

As the dry, now colorless leaves

await raking

and burning

I scratch my head

and wonder why such beauty

contained for a season

in those deciduous leaves

had to fall??

Then,

I am reminded!

Like that tree,

I too have seasons

for which God has a plan!

As the leaves fall,

new ones

will come along in due season

with more strength

and beauty than before!

By Martha L Shaw – ©2018

 

 

THE GREAT PUMPKIN

 

Also a Clemson Football Fan!

BEAUTY IN THE GROWING PAINS

 

 

Dry leaves falling fast

Prepare a place for new birth

Beauty all its own

Leaving ablaze with color

Then a time of rest and growth

By Martha L Shaw – Copyright 2018

 

 

SEASONS OF RENEWAL

A change of season always brings renewal.

 When we open ourselves to the possibilities,

we see the beauty!  

When we walk in faith,

we reflect the sun!

By Martha L Shaw ©2016

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There Is ALWAYS Joy For One Who SEEKS IT!

LEAPING FOR JOY

He raked all the leaves

Smiling he raked again

After I dove in.

Dry crackling twigs

Scents of a nearby bonfire

Memories of Dad.

By Matha L Shaw ©2015

SEASON CHANGES – NEW LIFE BEGINS!

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Remember what was,

be thankful for what is,

have joyful anticipation of what is to come!

By Martha L Shaw ©2016

LEAPING FOR JOY

He raked all the leaves

Smiling he raked again

After I dove in.

Dry crackling twigs

Scents of a nearby bonfire

Memories of Dad.

By Matha L Shaw ©10-22-2015