Still God, through the storm
I don’t feel strong – my soul, it grieves
I don’t feel wise – my spirit sighs, then weeps
I don’t feel sure – my heart cries out
I don’t feel resilient – my life is but a breath…
Once in a while, I remember how she screamed,
The storm of the century – the storm
Who scattered the trees, tore
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Categories:
endurance, hope, horror, rain,
Form: Free verse
Hurricane Helene
Some lost their lights, the brilliance
Electricity, burning through the night
Inviting, inspiring, igniting our lives.
Some lost their water, the gentle flow
Source of hope and wonder, graceful
Moving over the spirit, sweet fulfillment.
Some lost their ability to communicate
Cell phones grew quiet, the internet – silent
Most felt some anxiety, lonesome, isolated.
Some lost their food as frozen staples melted
While cold
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Categories:
nc, death, rain, storm, war,
Form: Free verse
12 Days of Christmas From Our Cabin In the Woods of Nc
On the first day of Christmas, my honey bestowed on me
A reflection of the love he has for me.
On the second day of Christmas, my honey bestowed on me
Two dreams come true, and
A reflection of the love he has for me.
On the third day of Christmas, my honey bestowed on me
Three tender kisses,
Two dreams
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Categories:
nc, appreciation, beautiful, blessing, inspirational,
Form: Lyric
Rain - North Carolina
Swiftly, lightening
Flashes in the sky, singing ~
Melody so calm
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Categories:
nc, appreciation, home, rain, storm,
Form: Haiku
Mingo Falls, Cherokee Nc
Mingo Falls, Cherokee NC
Come walk with me and rest your soul.
Go to where the waters flow,
and hear the music of natures’ best,
see how much we’re truly blessed.
Into the forest we’ll walk today
and see God’s splendor on display,
cascading down the mountain side;
Mingo Falls in all her pride.
We’ll sit awhile among the trees
and feel the cool, cool
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Categories:
nc, appreciation, beauty, creation, imagery,
Form: Rhyme
The Battle of Kings Mountain, Nc
Patrick Ferguson and the battle of Kings Mountain
He rode up to the mountain in great haste
planning vile acts, and much wonton waste.
Hiding, the whigs taunting, scattered about.
They were in waiting, the mountain through out.
Brave volunteers were on the docket.
John, the father of Davey Crocket
Ready to give his life, so long ago
just as his son Davy
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Categories:
nc, america, patriotic, war,
Form: Rhyme
Mountain Road In Asheville, Nc
Driving along orange and lavender blue peaks
Where Littledeer’s rabbits parade through
Rolling hills of pink and yellow wildflowers
Along the French River and broad rapids
Down in the valley on a golden Fourth of July
Iridescent tiny hummingbirds
Whirl around a garden of ten foot tall sunflowers
As a copper pipe scarecrow with a rusted hubcap
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Categories:
nc, america, beauty, mountains, nature,
Form: Free verse
On Rice and Town Creek In Brunswick County, Nc
It was in the morning about ten when
We both would go out fishing again
Along the nice Rice and Town Creek
For God made great scenery to seek.
Tall trees they all made much shade;
To go, my friend I had to persuade;
Pretty soon we would start to fish
And catch a big one we would wish.
Bright sun had risen
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Categories:
nc, religious,
Form: Couplet
The Bombay Grocery-Nc-W
The Bombay Grocery (Indian)- North Carolina
Shyam*, finds cat food at special rate near the door.
Goes to check out to manager of the grocery store
Doubting manager asks to bring cat if he has one
Shyam returns with his small cat to buy food anon.
Next day Shyam comes with a bag in his hand
And ask the manager to
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Categories:
nc, cat, food,
Form: Rhyme