Ode to a Cat
You never ask for the spotlight,
yet the second you walk in, the room belongs to you.
You wear your quiet like a favorite sweater,
reminding me that silence can be incredibly comforting.
You only come for a cuddle when it’s your idea—
and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.
?That slow, sleepy blink says everything we need to say,
and your rumbling purr patches up the rough edges of my day.
You brush off an argument with a long, dramatic stretch,
tell me exactly how you feel with a flick of your tail,
and look at the morning as if we conquered the night together.
?You ask for so little—just a warm lap, a sunny spot, and trust.
Sitting here with you, I’ve finally figured out
that love doesn't need to shout to be real.
For all your mysterious ways, my friend,
you didn't just move into my house;
you quietly made yourself right at home in my heart.
Woodsmoke
Sweet, resin pine
Rising, drifting, curling
Comforting warm chimney fragrance
Autumn.
just a feeling
while it seemed all the words in the world
could not appease her fears
and yet a single look of tenderness
was all it took to make her whole again
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Guiding
Understanding
Inspiring
Devotion,
Awesome
Nuanced
Comforting
Evangelism.
I refuse to fight my demons,
They are the ones who hold me.
I welcome them into my life,
They care for me, can't you see?
When you and the world forgot me,
Leaving me to struggle all alone,
They were the ones there for me,
To hold and comfort me to the bone.
Now you say I'm lost and confused,
And that I'm just in a bad place.
But when I was desperate for help,
It was them that were my saving grace.
You say you want what's best for me,
But for once let's be completely fair.
How can I fight these demons
When they are the ones who care?
How can I push them away now?
They loved me when I was down.
I wanted it to be you instead,
But you were nowhere around.
It’s a beautiful day in May.
Morning light comes covered in swirling mist
Piles of silver clouds move above
A cool zephyr blows from the South
Verdant leaves flutter in sweet murmurs
Birds tweet on treetops singing carols of love
Bees hum a resonant orchestral murmur
How these common scenes fill me with delight!
A peace fills me as never before.
It's a brief interlude from all angry strife!
My poems from which each line is taken:
1. A Day in May
2. Nature in Autumn
3. The Unrolling Expanse
4. A Lovely October Morn
5. A Spring Sonata
6. Spring Arrives
7. Gemini Garden- Silent One
8. What Fascinates Me
9. By the Seaside
10. A Silent Night, a Holy Night
The eyes of a Father are so comforting
In its shade you will find tender love and mercy
Protecting you from the lusting world
They are a safe haven for homeless children
Have you ever found those eyes
Among the countless million faces
If so count yourself blessed
Your life’s journey will be filled
with peace and heavenly grace
Cascading water
crystalline blue;
Rid me of stains
the days produce.
Make haste to quench
my torrid throat.
Seal, cavernous wounds,
this body totes.
Disguise these tears
that drench my face.
Soothe aging muscles,
my strength replace.
Defuse the doubt
that clouds my mind.
Spiritual spray
refreshes soul, divine.
Reviving energy
pours from the spout.
Welcoming, comforting
its warmth, its sound.
Once you're well done
with all my requests,
cleanse dreadful dreams
so I may rest.
The next time you cry,
Acknowledge the warmth of those salty tears upon your cheeks.
That is what it is to be alive.
To have,
To had.
The moment.
I assure you in those lonely moments,
You will feel how strong you are,
How resilient.
You can survive this life,
If only,
You Acknowledge
Written: September 02, 2023
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Golden beams caress
Nature's touch, web of cosmos~
Warm sun is my life
Glorious soft loop
It offers wordless concord~
Whispers bind and heal
Caring hands caress
Feelings sparkle beyond words~
An embrace of soul
Whispers in the wind
I patted my tangled hair~
A hug reveals where
My old tuxedo cat
climbs again
onto my lap
seeking the comfort
of my petting rubbing hands,
just as so my heart seeks
the dear comfort
of her soft gentle
purrings.
Leaking through the worn, gray boards, like a trickle from a dream. Where gentle thoughts raised prayers through the loft, tiers spilled out tears, remembering the quiet moments before. Yesterday, when the silence was broken by gentle moos and squealing pigs, squawking hens beating away the cats from her nibbling brood of dibs. Remembering the truth of a summer quivering, the trembling of rain falling on a tin roof, lulling away the afternoon beneath the tender song, breathless as daybreak and just as whimsical.
It was here, beyond the barn’s yawning doors, that my heart learned to appreciate the simple things. The still, cool pulse of twilight, the discreet brush of hope – soundless as light, pouring out over the soul who knows that God’s breath flows in through those moments, those charming moments, when the heart hears only the sound of His music, softly echoing through the beautiful.
A wind wraps around me as I feel and hear
It wraps a touch of embrace around the skin
But when the dancing breeze caressed my ear
She whispered such a cool and comforting wind
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When it is time for their consolation
I always stand confidently with devotion
While sharing message of comfort
with songs of glorification.
Then I let them to take good decision
In their lives which will please
the Master of creation.
God of gods and King of kings
Who is above all creatures:
- People and animals in the World
- Angels of God in the heavens and
Angels of darkness in hell on chains.
Let us continue being so kind
To some people who live with chronic pains
Due to some circumstances
In their lives.
June 27/2023
By Alfonso Warally Ngengethe
Mussabwa Chris
Gentle rain, soothing, calming
A weary soul, a mind who is silent
Whispering hope, kindness - empathy
Tenderness stirred with the sigh of wet
Whims, inspiring the serenity within
The feeling of peace – wisdom’s hint
Soft rainfall, comforting, quieting
Like a still, cool smile from the heart
Who knows that real love is alive
Inside the one who knows Him, the light
The Savior who wipes away each tear
With the same hand that lingers
Inside the song of rain lulling the soul
To listen to the faithful prayers
From those who know His ways
Relaxing raindrops, arousing joy
Where there was once a darkness
Now lives the moment of anticipation
Promising the spirit – reassuring
So that His love fills this expression
Creation’s admittance that even
Showers hold the smiles of a King
The Prince of peace brings peace
To every creature, each creation
Who believes He is the Son – the
Truth who brings us out of darkness
With grace that frees, mercy
That believes He truly is the reason
For believing – the reason for worship
The reason – for the praise that … Even the rain can’t help offering!
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