Rain Easter Poems

Easter arrives on the wings of Spring…
It’s a time of rebirth reminding us to take stock…
for Deborah and I that means a visit to the...

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Like a desert lily
Like February sunshine
Like an August rain
Like daisies in a pavement crack

Like a cat on your lap
Like a parent's compliment
Like a child's gratitude...

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Good Friday night, and haunted by the cross 
The body in the darkness sends the mind
To go out searching for him. Blood and moss
The crown...

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April showers

Drip drip drop,

Little April Showers,

Falling from the clouds,

The rain drops down

Each drip and drop sounds 

Different as it hits the grounds 

Natures musical melody...

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Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart; I breathe at this hour the fragrance of the lilacs, the violets, and...

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Canticle: an Aubade
Michael R. Burch

Misty morning sunlight hails the dawning of new day;
dreams drift into drowsiness before they fade away.
Dew drops on the green grass...

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Whisper Your peace
Into my soul,
Gentle my thoughts, my dreams
With Your grace, forever
Releasing victory into my life,
Reminding me of the reasons
That I’m alive…

Breathe Your kindness
Into my...

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"And he (Jesus) said to them.  Be not afraid.  You seek Jesus
who was crucified: he is risen; he is not...

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Through layers of snow, 
	White blankets, the world
Peaceful and quiet, still as grief – abiding
I stay hidden, secreted in the darkness,
Buried beneath the dust, the...

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January…new year, new me.
Met you and now I’m happy. 
We watched the ball drop and kissed at midnight.


My February Valentine
hearts and flowers because you’re mine
as...

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For those who observe Good Friday, may God fill your heart 
with the hope of the resurrection

The crowd is mixed -
some on their knees,
some raise...

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Shame


When word had spread of His arrest, I left
Bethesda, passed five porticoes and came
Eventually upon the Roman fortress;
My curiosity overriding shame. 

Six trials they say...

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THE WORD ALIVE

O shower of rain,well of
fresh water,stream of life
to me.

First fruit on my
apple tree.O cluster of
henna, my beautiful crown
a pearl of great value ,this
rose...

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SHORT WAY

SHORT WAY DON’T CHOOSE
LONG WAY ALWAYS CHOOSE
SHORT WAY NEVER GIVE SUCCESS
LONG WAY TAKE TIME BUT GET SUCCESS
SHORT WAY IS UNCOMPLETE KONWLEDGE
LONG WAY IS COMPLETE...

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God is everywhere
God is everywhere – so, do not try to find him
He was in that first breath - you took this morning
That first step...

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