Holidays may bring upon an old “friend”. Here is a poem I wrote about it, and a song my friend Nashville Joe wrote. He lives in Florida! HOLIDAY BLUES ©2013 Diana Rasmussen Holiday blues poisonous thoughts paralyzing fears unrealistic expectations wrapped with bows stockings filled with sadness hanging on the chimney with care red and … Read more
The Gift of His Presence Copyright 2013 Diana Rasmussen My prayer for you this Christmas Is to receive what Christ has done A baby born in a manger Has come to save everyone * Let your sorrow be turned to joy Let your ashes be turned to beauty When Christ is born inside your heart … Read more
SORROW SOWED Copyright 2013 Diana Rasmussen In fertile ground Love transferred Seeds are stirred With the Word Hope sprouts Faith escalates Healing leaves Germinate Spirit knows Peace grows Sorrow sowed blooms joy Related articles A Verse for the Discouraged (darylgstewart.net) Psalm 126: “Bringing in the Sheaves” (verse4psalm37.wordpress.com) What Is It You Sow? (kerrifarrell.wordpress.com) Today’s Menu: … Read more
Peace – we all want it. But what is it? Full Definition of PEACE 1: a state of tranquillity or quiet: as a : freedom from civil disturbance b : a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom <a breach of the peace> 2: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions 3: … Read more
Chocolate turkeys Kit Kat dreams Resees pieces Thankful Things (all images from Pinterest) Daily Prompt: Simply Irresistible Tell us about the favorite dish or food that you simply cannot turn down. Photographers, artists, poets: show us TEMPTATION. Trackbacks & Pingbacks Temptation | The Magic Black Book Temptation | Momma Said There’d Be Days Like This Medicine … Read more
FALL INTO YOUR LOVE Like a wildflower picked from the plains A lotus blossom from the valley pools Love strolls in the garden of delight Night slips away, Dawn breathes it’s light The fire of love stops at nothing It sweeps everything before it I fall into your love like waves cover the sea Your … Read more
Elements Meet ©2013 Diana Rasmussen Water meets Earth Fire Meets Air Lightning Wind Friction Collision * Electrically charged Ions Air with Positive And Negative Impact * Plus meets Minus Creating two Neutral Atoms Balance Harmony Peace * “Christ made everything in the heavens and on the earth. He made everything that is seen and … Read more
Falling Stars Black King White Knight Sun and moon Won’t give their light Lightnings Thunderings Voices of fire burning Falling stars The powers of Heaven being shaken 24 Elders Worshipping One on the throne Set in Heaven Holding seven stars in His right hand Angels over Crystal sea Giving glory Honor, thanks To him who … Read more
FUZZY SOCKS ~Copyright 2013 Diana Rasmussen~ Fuzzy socks Fuzzy slippers Fuzzy robe Nobody’s home Warm fireplace Flames of Grace Smooth jazz Saturday pizazz Razzamatazz
I redid this poem today. More wrestling with words and feelings. Ghosts From A Dream ~Copyright 2013 Diana Rasmussen~ Ghosts from a dream Blood curdling screams Old Buried feelings holding hidden meanings Burial chambers Echoing danger Negative energy Smiling cleverly Up out of the grave Trying to enslave Contemptuous jeers Whispered in my ears Accusing … Read more
NO MORE ©2013 Diana Rasmussen Your love is hating All controlling suffocating asphyxiating My heart is aching tired of waiting You’re smothering It’s strangulating No more, No More I refuse No more, No more I refuse You throw words like swords piercing my world screaming the chords Your blind rage affords Done … Read more
