Water Draws Near
The rush of a wave in the ocean, the babble of a creek, the stillness in a pond and warm wet cords of relief in the shower, water draws near. It’s the Living Water that took me here today, to tell you all I wish I could have said back then. To tell you how many of our moments I recall in the car, Kathryn with Catherine. Treasures made of Gold. As the water draws near rain frozen to snow thawed for in time of dew. It speaks to me in its muffling rushing way, in its silence in the still cool refreshment. Water draws near my face, I think of you it washes over me when I swim, engulfing the entirety of my skin. There I stand as the spray hits my face in the wind, I can hear you calling. Much is my same voice, two we were but single as one in the Living Water. As water draws near, I try to catch it in my hands but it pools and swirls, falling over the side’s dashes to the ground, me next in humble stance. I speak your name, you look back and wonderful water draws near I see you there floating on a cloud, water drawn around you, you smile and say my name back, I tilt my head back and there it is, the water draws near.
Ernestine Dianetti 2022
“It seems at some point you’d run out of awful.”
—Kathryn Stockett, The Help
Blue in Spring
I hear the birds, do you?
Or are they unseen to your ears,
as to my eyes? The sun is shining,
though I don’t see its glowing orb.
The trees are budding, buddying up,
growing closer as their fingertips touch.
The seeds clawing their way
through Spring soil, proud with hues
of yellow, orange, red and blue.
Blue in Spring, springboard
of life’s enemies, looking for a kill
in looks, jeers, smackdowns,
any ills; ruination of imperfection;
the stinger looking for an opening.
No forgiveness; yet God blesses us
with soft rain, comforting sunflowers,
shade from a grandfather oak; and
weeping willows that we might hang
on the turning tendrils, cling to
a childhood dream of happily ever after.
Our glee and laughter arrive in His realm;
God is delighted to receive our gratitude.
Your words
they fall silent
but your life
is a poem
Each motion
and gesture
by Heaven
are known
You rhyme
every smile
your eyes
metered guides
To love
written couplets
of joy
— from inside
(To Kathryn: March, 2025)
COLORS
Earth's main colors seem to be
Green and blue of every hue.
Soothing colors for the mind,
God gave His best the peaceful kind.
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Reds and yellows here and there,
So we would learn to give and share.
Then we have the shades of all,
Many of these we will recall.
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For colors mix and will unfold
Into purples, pink, orange and gold.
Dark and light, gray and brown,
Just any shade on earth is found.
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And when the colors fade away,
The black of night takes our day.
Wait awhile and then we'll see
Another day of colors free.
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The light of God's glorious grace
Brings color into our personal space.
If our heart shines with His light,
There's always colors in our sight.
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Copyright, Kathryn Search
WE'LL BLOOM LIKE FLOWERS
Do we truly understand God's plan
What He's trying to do for man
It seems He is longing to bring us back
To the state we now do lack
A state of perfect righteousness
Gained not by our power but by His
A condition where we never fall
Into pleasing self at all
For we were made to find our joy
In His glorious love employ
To think of others will give such bliss
That's where we find our happiness
Our Foe has turned us all around
And made each one so unsound
It will take a heavenly power
The cleansing of God's glorious shower
For us to live the life He meant
And redeem the lost time spent
In foolish ways in this sad world
Where Satan's darts were freely hurled
So, my friend, both you and I
Must turn around let Him apply
All His kind and loving ways
And ever give Him all our days
Then His plans will work for those
In who's life His pure love flows
He's coming back very soon
Then like flowers we'll always bloom
Copyright, Kathryn Search
WATER OF LIFE
It is the maker of heaven and earth
Who furnishes water of solid worth
Without this water we have nothing left
For He's the one who gives us breath
When we place ourselves within His arms
And part ourselves from earthly charms
We'll have the best that heaven can offer
Access to all His eternal coffer
There is no limit to His gifts
When our heart and soul He lifts
For His wisdom and His grace
He offers to the human race
So few accept and see this true
But still He has a love for you
So as you give your heart to Him
He fills your cup right to the brim.
Copyright, Kathryn Search
NOT ALL BIRDS OF A FEATHER
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When I hear the whooping cranes
Singing their glad refrains
I know the seasons are changing fast
And we can enjoy a spring at last
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These sand cranes whirl around the sky
And swoop and dive as they fly
They know the fields on the ground
Will give them food and water sound
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Their only fear is of mankind
So I never expect I will find
Them close to me where I can say
I will show kindness every day
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Not all beings are full of hate
And have no care for other's fate
Forever we spread God's love around
For we now know where love is found
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Soon in the future we will see
Only love will always be
All creatures will be free from fright
Will whoop and play right in our sight
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Copyright, Kathryn Search
THE HARMONY OF HEAVEN
The harmony of heaven
Is what we long for here
But it will only happen
When in hearts it does appear
For when we fight against it
And seek to have our way
The peace and joy of Heaven
Remain too far away
When we have let this harmony
In our own hearts to stay
Then the love enjoyed in heaven
Will never go away
Copyright, Kathryn Search
WE CAN'T IMAGINE
Sometime soon I'll climb lovely hills
View flowers and non-stinging bees
I'll say hello to friendly creatures
Who will never flee from me
The fresh pure water streaming through
Ever running creeks and streams
Let me me find joy in the water life
I've only seen in all my dreams
On top of the tallest mountain around
I'll gaze on lovely heavenly scenes
And catch a glimpse of a golden throne
From where a glorious light ever beams
I realize now as I ponder below
In this darkened planet of gloomy night
We can't really know how grand it will be
When we first see such a glorious sight
Yet He gives us a glimpse of His wonders above
Which we will enjoy in our brand new home
We'll sing and worship with all of our might
As we gather around His shining throne
Copyright, Kathryn Search
A LOOK AT NONSENSE
I cannot write a poem today
So why should I even try
It's snowing outdoors right now
And I am not sure just why
I don't have the answers
To all my questionings
But if I try to think it through
I might learn a thing or two
About life's many ponderings
And how they puzzle you
I might learn why strong men cry
When you least expect they will
And why that tiny bird I saw
Perches on my grill
Why do wonders still exist
E'n when things go wrong
Why do I hear a little child
Sing a brand new song
Why can't humans fly around
And save their tired feet
Why do words that make no sense
Often give relief
Maybe so I can write a poem
That relieves my tired mind
So I can then enjoy the snow
With its refreshing sign
Copyright, Kathryn Search
ETHREE-NONET POETRY
OUR BRAINS
Man's
Faulty
Brain power
Is limited
In this place of sin
Even the genius
Uses maybe ten percent
God plans much more for His children
What a blessing our life will soon be
If we will let Him take over our lives
Then God's universe we will explore
We will know how dull we were here
How stunted our growth has been
How our foe has fooled us
And kept us in paths
That led us to
Forsake God's
Loving
Way
Copyright, Kathryn Search
LET'S GO HOME
I have a God who loves me
And longs to take me home
To a place that's peaceful
Where I never more will roam
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Like the rest of humankind
I wandered from His side
I lived for self alone
Did not in Him abide
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My Creator loves me dearly
And yearned to save my soul
He revealed to me His promises
How He could make me whole
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He let me know of wonders
That were in man's distant past
How we were once created
To have pure love so vast
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Our minds and hearts were His
Meant to find our happiness
In giving love to others
Thus fill our hearts with bliss
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His Son came to live and die
To prove to us His love
So we would be like Him
When we reach our home above
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This world is not my home
Is as clear as it can be
I want to take you there
When He returns for me
Copyright, Kathryn Search
REAL LOVE
If you are looking for love
But in all of the wrong places
You'll find it is all in vain
And often brings hateful spaces
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The enemy sends you a “love”
Which takes you down a dark lane
Then brings nothing but....
His bitterness and shame
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So look for the higher love
That originates in glory
Which will give you peace and joy
So you won't end up being sorry
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This world is full of such victims
Of lust and shame and pain
Yet if you set your aim higher
You will never be the same
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For there is a Savior in heaven
Who knows your real need
He will give you a lasting love
If upon His Word you will feed
Copyright, Kathryn Search
CONSTANZA POETRY
FOR SAKE OF MAN
When I see the birds large and small
Hear their melodies fill the earth
I know their songs are of great worth
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Or view a splashing waterfall
This reminds me every day
That God can take our thirst away
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Or hear a woodsy echo call
Each animal has purpose too
In Heaven we will know 'tis true
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And watch the insects fly or crawl
Their colors are of ev'ry hue
I know they have their uses too
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I think of Him who made them all
For all of life He has great plan
And all were made for sake of man
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In His image we stand so tall
Plans for man are beyond our thought
For this is what Christ's blood has bought
Copyright, Kathryn Search
THIS WORLD'S DECEPTIONS
Let go of this world, my friend
Your choices lead to your fate
Get out of its tangled web
Get out before it's too late
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Guard your eyes and ears today
And even your touch and your taste
There's a foe who wants you destroyed
Don't let your life come to waste
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Turn your eyes heavenward, friend
Devour the Bible with tears
Bend over backward to find
What will remedy all of our fears
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The Creator who made us still lives
He is ready to lead us away
From all of this world's deceptions
If we only let Him bear sway
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He knows just what we are needing
What will bring true joy and peace
So let Him do all the leading
Then all evil and suffering will cease
Copyright, Kathryn Search
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