The Letter

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communicate, correspondant, free write, friend, friendship, kindness, meaningful, snail mail, spontaneous, sweetness, thankful, thoughts, write

i got a letter the other day

i didn’t read it until today

sometimes i have to be

at the right place in my mind

to receive the words from

my friend so kind..

this one did it for me today

her words of kindness

had much to say..

from one whom

has had a hard life

but you wouldn’t know..

it brought tears to my eyes

because it was heaven sent.

positivity from my friend so kind

when i know in fact her world is not..

much to be glum about

but she is not.

reminding me to love

and be thankful for those that do..

to look for the good and for animals too

that are in our care on planet earth..

so a reminder to me

to not murmur nor complain..

be a light in this world

that seems as though

it is losing it’s glimmer

thank you friend for coming along

and sending me a lovely letter..

rg

Free Write Friday

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days, fast, grace, missing, spontaneous, time

I’m still in the race

but I am getting very behind

i’m missing some days and really

need to find them..

have you seen monday, tuesday and wednesday

and while you are at it, i need thursday too..

they seem to keep missing, as to disappear

outta the blue..

now I’m working on the pounds i gained, but it’s nothing new

i really do fear that they will want to stick around..

maybe i need to run faster and pick up my pace

and stop missing and losing

so i don’t get left behind standing on third base..

rg

Not So Strong on Shaky Ground

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depression, express, faith, prayer, spontaneous, struggle

standing on shaky ground

even though there are answers to be found

somewhere in the written word

like tasty morsels and divine treats

but to uncover them, is quite a feat

understanding is required

and at this time, i lack that skill

for i am weary of the struggle

maybe i do not have what it takes

for discouragement wants it’s way..

r gould

Culprit

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addiction, comfort, fritos, health, humor, photography, poem, salt, silly, spontaneous, struggle, truth, write

you make me stumble

you make me fall

i have finally realized

that i can’t eat you all..

i’m stopping what’s destructive

cause you give me no peace..

i’m loosening my grip

it’s time to release…

goodbye frito bandito

r gould

Free Write Friday

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express, inspired, kind, love, patient, return to sender, simple, spontaneous, thoughts

Return to Sender~

love bounces back

when it hits a wall

when not received

no not at all..

love has no barriers

but some hearts have walls

so love will bounce back

from the good intentions and all..

r gould

Alone

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alone, dove, empathy, mourning, photography, sadness, spontaneous

i see you

sitting alone

are you in sorrow?

i see you

sitting alone

 this late afternoon hour

i wish i could convey

to you

that

i feel your pain

and

i feel your sorrow..

 

When I Am Weak He is Strong

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faith, gratitude, poem, spontaneous, strength, strong, together

quiet friends

they are around

some so silent

and don’t make a sound

strength comes in numbers

together we are strong

but the enemy

wants to take us

all down..

Dear ones, Thank you from the bottom of my splintered heart. Your prayers are appreciated and the cries of our heart are heard in the heavenlies.  I am a witness to the fact that He carries me, and all that concerns me. 

There was a search done today and there is not a trace to be seen or found at this time. If only Jadey’s dog could talk. I know they are missing their human mom.. She’s had them since they were puppies. My love and gratitude, for your warm expressions of concern..

Washed

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express, forgive us, hardened, heart, humility, mind, poetry, sin, spontaneous, thoughts, transformed, words, write

that cold sharp tone

makes my bones shiver

i know now

that a heart is changed

when one recognizes

that self

does not have

all of the answers

in humility

traipsing

to

the

alter

to

lay

it

all

out

that

we be

washed

from the

filth

 of sin..

God help us

 

We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind..

Isaiah 64:6

 

Sunday Soul Search

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beauty, Bible, blessings, faith, gratitude, life, photography, poem, season, spontaneous, thanksgiving, thoughts, understanding

golden leaves

sky so blue

every day

is

brand new..

with an open heart

and eyes to see

i thank the good Lord..

for what he has done

for you and me..

r gould

 

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Colossians 3:17

Tone it Down

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additude, blasphemous, bullying, character, Christianity, decline, faith, integrity, lack, people, photography, politicians, politics, profanity, sad, spontaneous, swearing, vulgar, words, writing

could you, would you, please

tone it down

or turn it off

are you telling the world

this is what you’ve got?

profanity is not pleasing

to my ears

especially when

i consider

that children hear..

if you are thinking

that it will get my vote

i am sorry to tell you

it seriously will not..

                                                                                                                               r gould