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Louisiana Leaves: A Louisiana Heritage Poem

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On October 18, 2022

In Poems

The brown leaves of my Louisiana heritage

This is a poem about the brown leaves and blue skies of autumn in Acadiana, my Louisiana heritage – a poem about leaving and coming back home. May you always carry home in your heart!




LOUISIANA LEAVES


one day I will leave
these bayous and cypress trees
oaks and magnolias
and pastures of green
bearded moss hanging
swaying in the breeze
horses and cows grazing
will they notice when I leave?

one day I'll drive northward
to see colorful leaves
bursting in autumn
from unfamiliar trees
such beauty I've never
had the pleasure to hold
such glory is priceless
or so I am told

when I eat the fruit
of that golden root
when I've had my fill
of the northern thrill
I'll turn back toward home
where I know I belong

for there is nothing quite like
those blue southern skies
the familiar warm welcome
and a feast for the eyes
my people are waiting
they're calling my name

the north holds much beauty
but it's just not the same
wherever I go
however I roam
deep within me I know
there is no place like home
The blue skies of my Louisiana heritage

Autumn Falls: A Poem of Letting Go

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On October 17, 2022

In Poems

Autumn Falls: A Poem of Letting Go

This is a poetic story of beauty and color – a tale of holding on and letting go.





come with me, you say
pulling me along
come and see, and my 
heart follows willingly
as my lips sing
the sweetest song

what is this place, I ask
as we wander through
an unknown land
filled with giant trees
and flaming leaves
bigger than my hand

this is autumn, you say
with a smile, as we climb
orange branches wrapped
with golden foliage
breathing sun-ripened scents
of pumpkins and spice

let us gather the colors
let us bring them back home
let us brighten our world
let us lighten our load

let us always remember
let us never forget
but when I look at you
I see your face is wet

then we cross the river
of time, but alas 
the colors turn crunchy
and fade like winter grass
why do seasons change so fast
autumn falls, it cannot last

Morning Song

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On October 5, 2022

In Poems

Morning Song

If your life is a song, let it be a Morning Song!




MORNING SONG



your life is a song
playing all night long
an old vinyl spinning
without end, beginning
over and over again

the words tell your story
with echoes of worry
swirling and whirling
always in a hurry

to travel the same ground
where nothing new is found
longing to change your tune
hoping to wake up soon

then Morning softly calls
your name, it's time for school
rise and shine, don't complain

she gently takes you by
the hand, leading onward
past the grains of sand

that always seem to stick
beneath your sleepy eyes
here comes the golden sun
beaming wonder and surprise

and Morning washes the 
cobwebs away, breaking the
record that tries to play

that same old song
you heard all night long

she offers the gift
of a brand new day

Coming For Me: A Poem of Redeeming Love

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On July 14, 2022

In Poems

Inspired by the movie Redeeming Love, based on a novel by Francine Rivers.

Coming for Me: A Poem of Redeeming Love




Love stands before me
I am too blind
to see

Love gently cups my face
I am too scared
to receive

Love woos me like the songbird
I hear but I
can't believe

It cannot be for me.

Longing rises
and spills over
like salty tears

If only
if only 
it were true

a fairytale
coming to life
coming for me

Love is coming for me.

Yes, it's true
Love is coming 
for you, too

Look for the Good

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On June 27, 2022

In Poems

Sometime you have to look for the good in life.

Look for the Good



look for the beauty 
that nourishes your soul

feel the grace of love
that a good life holds

drink the morning air
let it lift you high

bring comfort to your neighbor
then spread your wings and fly

Healing of the Heart

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On June 24, 2022

In Poems, Prayers

Healing comes gently.

This is for anyone who has ever felt broken-hearted, disappointed, hurt, sad, lost, or grief-stricken.

Healing does come. Maybe not as fast as you’d like, but it will come gently, one moment at a time.

May peace be with you today and every day. You are greatly loved.

Healing of the Heart



He sees these sad
feelings
He knows what 
to do
because disappointment
leaves a mark
and sometimes the cut
is deep

I will let Him clean
the wound
I will let Him blow
fresh air
to aid the healing

I will let Him apply the balm
of Gilead
to soothe the spasms
of grief
the sorrow that drags
every loss
into its net to weigh down
my heart

I will let Him cut
the net
and release despair into
the sea
I will let anguish follow
to be caught in the current
washed away
forever

Looking for Beauty and Breezes

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On June 11, 2022

In Poems

A poem for those hot summer morning walks, when the only things worth walking for are beauty and breezes.

Looking for Beauty and Breezes



When the sun hides beneath 
a blanket of clouds
and the muggy air squeezes
the breath from my chest

I look for a breeze
anywhere
anyhow
as heat seems to rise from
the cracks of the earth

I don't care what
the calendar says
summer arrived
ages ago

and even though I'm melting
like an ice cream cone
I'll look for the beauty
I know will be found

Lessons: Keep Going, Keep Moving, Keep Pressing On

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On June 7, 2022

In Poems

A poem for when you need a reminder to keep going.

Lessons: Keep Going, Keep Moving, Keep Pressing On



My schooling continues
deep into summer,
each test is a question,
"Am I an overcomer?"

Life rolls out lesson after lesson
some like a verdant carpet
others quicksand and mud
still others like hardened bitumen.

And I have to remind myself
I'm just passing through
I'm not setting up camp
I'm not moving in
I'm rolling out like the tide.
It's just a wild ride, and it will end.

I'm not a failure
I am graded on a curve
as I learn to navigate
every dip, every swerve.

Every student passes
each of life's classes.
Let us be kind to ourselves
for our schooling is hard
rich in rigor, yet full of reward.

As we learn to deal with
lines and limits
disappointment and despair
loss and gain
let our hope remain.

Let us find strength at our core
when we can't take much more.
Let us find silver and gold in the
dreams that we hold.
Let us bend with the wind as our roots
hold firm.
Let us keep going, keep moving
Let us keep pressing on.

My Life Is A Prayer: A Novel in Verse

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On May 27, 2022

In Poems, Posts, Prayers

My Life Is A Prayer
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The book is written in verse, which means each chapter is a short poem. It is a quick read. The story is captivating but not complicated, simple yet profound.

My Life Is A Prayer is a very relatable story. You will experience triumph, heartache, joy, and beauty, beginning with Catherine’s earliest days and continuing through her working days, until the breathtaking finale. Allow yourself the pleasure of savoring this wonderfully uplifting lyrical memoir. This is a book that will live in your heart forever.

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You Are With Me – A Memorial Poem

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On May 27, 2022

In Poems

For all who are grieving on this Memorial Day Weekend:

May these words bring you comfort. May you know you are not alone.

You Are With Me - A Memorial Poem




You are in
the smallest lepton

You extend
beyond the ozone

You are in 
the sparkling dew drop

You extend
to snowy mountaintop

from greatest to small
you are in it all

from sky to land
I see your mighty hand

from sand to sea
you'll always be with me

from the lion to the dove
you always send your love

in the roaring, in the song
I know that I belong

in the whispers of my heart
we'll never be apart

not death, nor life
nothing can sever

the ties that bind
you are with me

forever

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