Hopeful Days

Cold dissipates as the Winter bird tweets.
Perpetual treat, that enters my ear, singsong
merriness, retreats all too quick, completes
its assignment, to the next neighbor, gets along.

Stillness of second Winter, naked oaks.
A seasonal painting as my window frames.
Upcoming Spring, the loss in April, brushstrokes
that paint a vivid scene, purple in flames.

Summer and Fall wedged in between, poking
the embers, sending smoke up the chimney hole.
On this side of heaven long days, never revoking
the pact to keep sealed in her urn, memories toll.

Still heaven is hope, hopeful days of endless sun,
seasons without pallor and pain, holding so soft
hands, hugging eternity, leaning on Tree of Life; one
family in the Lord; my mother’s eyes…I look aloft.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Mcintosh Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Wonderful poem. I love it. God bless you, Kim. Love, Gina
Rodrigues Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
God bless you too, sweet Gina! Thank you!
Leiser Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Love the creative word arrangement in your verse, Kim! Looking forward to the life to come..heaven bound! God bless! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Thank you, Laura! God bless you!
Buhagiar Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Thank Jesus who died for us and we must love Him back. Only He can save us.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Saved we are indeed! Hugs
Mckeithan Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Beautiful Kim. We have that hope as in Revelation chapter 21 and John 14: 1-3.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Yes, dear friend! God bless you, Oliver!
Hind Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This resounded in my heart - haunting, I loved the final verse.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Thank you, Paige! I’m glad it touched you.
Mcconnell Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Lovely hopeful piece Kim, really encouraging to one's heart this day with nice rhyme and flow too. Blessings always,Gordon
Rodrigues Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I apprecitiate you, Gordon!
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