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Healing touch of prayer

Was taught about God when I was young Many hymns in His praise I had sung Was taught to fold my hands and pray At the start and the end of my day It was easy to whisper without comprehension A prayer I was taught, but difficult to pay attention Over the years I got conditionedContinue reading “Healing touch of prayer”

Plunder of the earth

We are a species of intelligence superior With the audacity to transform nature- We take freely from the earth its treasures And modify them aggressively for our pleasures. * The fruits of the earth are not always perfect We know it, but why should we this fact accept The food we eat should epitomize perfectionContinue reading “Plunder of the earth”

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: White Flowers

Can’t remember the last time I participated in a challenge..I could not resist this challenge though. All photographs were taken at Longwood Gardens, PA. Enjoy!

Inertia

Why do I have inertia so profound In going to bed for a sleep sound Glued I am to my computer screen Why doesn’t the bed inviting seem? When I finally trudge to bed I’ll be checking my phone instead Of closing my eyes to try to sleep.. Why don’t I yearn for slumber deep? Tossing andContinue reading “Inertia”

Online Shopping

I often struggle to exercise self-restraint Temptations are plenty, and I am no saint When online retailers hold their surprise sales E-mailing reminders, any attempt at restraint fails Seventy percent off is too good to ignore It’s a good time to update my wardrobe some more Being good at arithmetic, I can calculate Quite quicklyContinue reading “Online Shopping”

Reinvention

Reinventing yourself is often talked about, It is the mantra in vogue, without a doubt Open your mind and your purse, get a makeover Live the life that you’ve dreamt of, before it is over That is what “lifestyle consultants” proclaim You could be a new person behind the old name.. Unfortunately the methods ofContinue reading “Reinvention”

New Year

Another year has dawned, it’s the first of January Eager I am to fill the pages of my diary It’s a good idea to start on the very first day My mind draws a blank, there’s nothing new to say Nothing that sounds original, groundbreaking Probably a rehash of resolutions I’ve been making Year after year,Continue reading “New Year”

Job satisfaction

To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth. Pearl S. Buck I have a job, with satisfaction I can say That takes care of needs and bills to pay Leaves me enough for careful indulgence In luxuries of life, that I enjoy with prudence That should suffice for work satisfaction- SomeContinue reading “Job satisfaction”

The story that I need

So tell me a story that holds me Captive in its brilliant imagery A story that leaves me spellbound Whose words drown every other sound A story that tugs at the strings of my heart A story of which I can be a part Tell me a story, will you, my dear To dispel the dark cloudsContinue reading “The story that I need”

Inadequate

lindasharpwilliams.com All of us feel every now and then Inadequate, imperfect, just rotten The world sends reminders in myriad ways Some subtle, some blatant, each of them says There is a measure you do not stand up to There is so much more that you should do.. Social media has the remarkable power To constantly keepContinue reading “Inadequate”

The first day of winter

As I woke up my sleepy little boy He jumped out of bed shouting with joy- “Today is the first day of winter!” he said As he jumped up and down, excited, in bed, And I tried to join in his excitement in vain The cynic in me looked at the dark clouds andContinue reading “The first day of winter”

Holiday stress

Throngs of people milling about The stores, shopping, without a doubt That it is absolutely necessary To buy that non-functional but pretty accessory To give as a gift to someone whose name Appears on their holiday list, it’s part of the game An unwritten rule that circulates in society Says exchanging gifts constitutes propriety So stressed out and frantic, tiredContinue reading “Holiday stress”