by Faye Gibson |
Categories:
flower,
Coyly smiling at the sun
with brightly colored face,
a demeanor quietly homespun
garlanded with ruffled grace;
wherever planted, sheds crisp cheer
all about the garden plot,
sophisticated peers may proudly sneer;
bravely, she smiles on from her spot.
Determined through the winter cold
to continue blooming by the walk,
I love to see her shining there;
oh, if that simple face could talk!
There are others, I confess,
who possess more glorious flair;
but, to me, in all the world of flowers
to the pansy they cannot compare.
Copyright, August 11, 2016
Faye Lanham Gibson
by Susan Buchel |
Categories:
family, holiday, love, pets,
Christmases Past, on Mantel Hung
Three stockings line the hearth, each one a "tail"
of warm Christmas past, of love
hand-knitted, chewed by pup!
submitted by Susan Buchel for "Christmas Stockings Tribute" Contest.
Written 11/6/2011 with thanks for prodding homespun memories!
by Regina Mcintosh |
Categories:
beautiful, beauty, garden, heaven, inspiration, inspirational, peace,
Traipsing along on old dirt paths
Struggling to avoid garden wraths
Within the maze of sinuous limbs
Whispering like soft, gentle hymns
Twisting, turning, yearning for love
Lost amid blush roses sent from above
A puzzle of joys in the green branches
Covering the heart of heavenly ranches
Homespun joys sing from the bushes
Brilliant, bold colors of crimson pushes
Touching my spirit with tendrils of leaves
Caressing a wall of blooms that relieves
Trapped by the swaying of euphoric breezes
Softly enfolding my heart’s hope so it pleases
Maze - 10 Word Challenge Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: A Dear Heart
June 22, 2020
by Regina Mcintosh |
Categories:
husband, marriage, soulmate,
Resting in your shadow
I’m moved to love completely, devoted to you
Don’t let go
Two who are one
Together, each storm we’ll come through
Homespun
Our vow
Time can’t undo
Wow!
Resting in your shadow
Together, each storm we’ll come through
Wow!
by Regina Mcintosh |
Categories:
appreciation, autumn, creation, food,
Start with potatoes, skinned and scoured
Add onion and cream that has soured
Season with pepper, stirring well
Sprinkle in some salt and just smell!
Potatoes should cook until done
This is tastiness that’s homespun!
Fill a bowl with soup, sit a spell
Sprinkle in some salt and just smell!
Couldn’t love this soup any better
Best in times we wear a sweater
Soup so good it’s not a hard sell
Sprinkle in some salt and just smell!
Start with potatoes, skinned and scoured
Sprinkle in some salt and just smell!
by Reason A. Poteet |
Categories:
11th grade, forgiveness, metaphor, word play,
HEAR the voice of forgiveness in prayer
HEAT up your oven and bake pardon's fare
HEAP up homespun, yummy cookies to share
HEAD on over to that neighbor somewhere
HEAL old grudges and renew Christian care