This poem likens love to nature and music. Love, depicted as a timeless melody and blooming roses, transcends physical bounds. The verses convey unconditional love, intertwining emotions, thoughts, and touch.
The Poetry of Love
Love is Living Art
This poem captures the essence of falling in love, whether it's the excitement of youthful infatuation or the enduring love of maturity. The poet reflects on her own experiences emphasizing the belief that it's never too late to fully embrace love. The poem celebrates the transformative and inspiring nature of love, encouraging people to embrace love fully. The poem paints a picture of love as living art, inspiring and challenging us to step beyond our comfort zones.
Steal Away A Moment in Time
In the early stages of love, intense emotions consume us, often distracting from daily tasks. As time passes, the frequency of these emotions may diminish, but stolen moments continue to nourish the romance. The poem reflects on the desire for intimacy and connection amidst life's busyness.
Saying ”I Am Too Busy” is a Cover-Up
This poem recounts a life spent focused on helping others, neglecting their own talents and goals, realizing this behavior was rooted in fear of criticism for their creative work. By confronting this fear, the poet now prioritize sharing her poetry while still helping others, but in a balanced manner. The message urges others not to use age or circumstances as excuses and highlights the importance of pursuing personal goals. The poet encourages readers to start now and live with curiosity and wonder.
Protected: A Tribute to Clare
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The Door to Wisdom
Wisdom is not limited to religion; it stems from life challenges and education. It involves knowledge, good judgment, and applying it to actions. Seeking wisdom is a continual journey, learning from others and experiences. Embracing wisdom leads to freedom from ignorance and a purposeful life. Commitment and conscious choices are key to walking through the door of wisdom.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake?
The Beatitudes, taught by Jesus, show a pattern of spiritual growth. Followers face persecution and insults, but find strength through God. This pattern leads to understanding and compassion for others. This poem explores the depth of these teachings and the challenges faced by those who follow them.
Blessed are the Peacemakers?
The poem emphasizes the importance of being peacemakers and fostering peace in our homes, communities, and the world. It encourages seeking wisdom, resolving conflicts, and cultivating right relationships. The poem emphasizes the role of peacemakers in creating a harmonious and peaceful coexistence, drawing references from biblical teachings.
Let’s Talk Self-Talk
A poem about how I changed my negative self-talk for positive self-talk
Her Fragrant Love for Jesus – Women of the Bible
This poem depicts the story of a woman's extravagant act of pouring expensive oil over Jesus' head and feet. Despite criticism, Jesus praises her love and forgiveness, contrasting it with the judgment of others. The story highlights Jesus' mercy and grace, showcasing the power of love and devotion in the face of societal scorn.
The Unchangeability of Change
Change is an inevitable and unpredictable part of life that can bring fear and discomfort, yet also excitement and new experiences. Embracing change takes courage, leading to new adventures and opportunities. Whether eagerly embraced or forced upon us, change confronts us continuously, impacting happiness in different ways for each individual.
Blessed are the Pure in Heart?
The poem emphases the longing for spiritual fulfillment amidst earthly struggles. It highlights the sincerity and obedience of the pure in heart, echoing the desire for God's purity and the return to a state of divine harmony. Through faith and action, Christians anticipate the coming Messiah and the fulfillment of God's righteous reign.
Born as a New Page in an Empty Journal
We start with empty pages in our book of life, filled with experiences and teachings. As we grow, we question and may choose to change our script, influenced by our circumstances and new generations. Our learned behaviors can be unlearned or improved to shape our lives. Life is like writing in a journal.
Blessed are the Merciful?
The concept of mercy is compared to the Japanese art of Kintsugi, embracing and repairing brokenness. Extending mercy involves showing compassion, forgiveness, and kindness to others, even when it's not deserved. This selfless act mirrors God's mercy towards us and reflects the character of a believer in God. Jesus exemplified mercy by caring for the marginalized without expecting anything in return.
Happy Stepmother’s Day
My dad remarried at 75 years of age, a few years after my mother's death, which followed a lifetime of caring for my mentally ill mum. My step-mum is such a blessing so late in my dad's life. Dad is now 90 years old and still happily married to my step-mum. It's never too late... Continue Reading →
A Love Letter from Mum
This poem reflects on a mother's advice to her young adult children. The poet expresses love and regrets while encouraging the children to embrace life, learn from experiences, and cherish relationships. The poem emphasizes love, honesty, kindness, resilience, and the pursuit of meaningful experiences. She hopes her children find peace, joy, and love in life.
Build Your House of Love
The poem advocates for building a nurturing environment for personal and emotional growth by comparing the construction of a house with building loving relationships. It emphasizes the importance of foundational elements like love, trust, responsibility, and empathy in relationships, as well as the need for personal growth and a caring attitude. It uses vivid imagery to convey the idea of creating a home filled with warmth and support. The poem urges the reader to safeguard their emotional "house of love" from negative influences and to actively manage its construction for a fulfilling and enviable result.
The Scent of Sunshine
This poem captures a nostalgic childhood memory of bringing in clothes dried in the hot summer sun with her mother. The poem evokes the joy and warmth of the moment, reflecting on the sensory experience of the sunshine-infused clothes.
A daughter’s care – Ruth and Naomi -Women of the Bible
Naomi and Ruth faced tragedy as famine struck their land. After losing their husbands, Ruth chose to stay by Naomi's side, demonstrating unwavering loyalty. Ruth's dedication and hard work captured the attention of Boaz who eventually married her, leading to the lineage of Jesus Christ. This story is a testament to selfless love and faith.
ANZAC DAY Prayer
On this ANZAC Day, I have recorded the Anglican Church of Australia Prayer Book prayer so we can pray for our defence and police forces at this troubled time of war in Ukraine and fighting around the world. Also in Australia and around the pacific area, our Australian defence force is helping victims recover from... Continue Reading →
