I read many books – stories and biographies, for example. Poetry from the Psalms and hymns at church.
praying the Psalms
old rose bush leans
against evergreens


I read many books – stories and biographies, for example. Poetry from the Psalms and hymns at church.
praying the Psalms
old rose bush leans
against evergreens
flowers grow well
in the gardens – hope
for bees and butterflies
years of blessings
and today
garden flowers
poems to see
and perhaps write
primroses near the door
kitchen window
primrose colors
in the sun
POEMS FROM OOSTBURG, WISCONSIN
I am reviewing the poems I have published here so far. Here is a sequence that relates to the language arts.
new space
on a few shelves
donated books
reading journals
new generation of poets
since I began
time with old friends
poems in a journal
from years ago
treasures stored
here and there
homemade books
reading a new book
the fragrance
of fresh paper
found an old journal
more blessings noted
than I knew
books on the shelf
supported by each other
kindness of friends