God July Poems

I pick your apples with a gentleness uncharacteristic of my kind.

I eat them with a fervor that may only come from me.

You are my garden...

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Under the shadow of a maple tree,
Green as summer, wistful and praising
Like the peace blowing dandelion seeds
Risking the rain’s rhythmic showers,
Against blades of tempting July...

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Time, as I felt it, stopped
   As the Sun gave up its power and waned
But for an interval. I was lost –
 ...

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I don’t need to think about you, about us,
Mom, you stayed in my heart that reads, 
You’re still a rose, a sugar strawberry,
You walk with...

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A philly steak style ribeye
shved thin. stir fried with onion 
,garlic, and mushrooms.
Mixed with a mixture of
cream cheese, pareseam cheese
and smoked swiss.
Served on a spinach...

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This
July
Caught my eye
With some nice rain
Not one hundred here
I'm left somewhat afraid
What does tomorrow hold, friend
Will there be some variety
Will the heat rise, tornadoes surprise
"Fear...

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Goal 
attained
while learning
quest shows progress
midst sign language bliss…
Our special child received
excellence medal with mirth
proving triumph despite ailment
as loving care and patience work well
in life-building along...

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July 10, 2023
Miracle Man

Lord grant me peace throughout this day,
help me to live as you’ve commanded of me.
Give me words to witness along my way,
that...

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Hot,
cooking
days and nights.
Parades in town,
dancing horses ~ clowns.
Sky lights up everywhere,
pretty colors fill the air.
Animals do not like the noise,
the loud noise hurts their sensitive...

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Have you ever felt the heat,                                       ...

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Many years ago,
a simple kiss made her glow.
Love was everywhere,
sweet flowers filled the air.
That day there was no snow,
the warm sand covered a toe.
Her blue...

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Last July I was going west,                                      ...

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There is a power the mightiest king can neither calm nor tether.
What power? you ask. The task I mean goes by the name of weather.
It...

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Gripped by jubilant spirit of Christ’s birth*
Resounding that Messiah came to earth
Our church celebrates Mission Month with zest
Every July midst Gospel-preaching crest.

Reverberating divine good news...

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Cottage dreams, wooden cabins and the scent of burning campfires 
Every July we would gather at Vince's cottage to see Santa in attire 
Into the...

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