Haiku: One heartbeat of life in seventeen syllables, unrhymed. When morning blazes, birdsong is muted by fire — a reckoning breath. —C.L. Fisher, August 2021 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used, or distributed without permission.
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Lullaby
Raindrops softly tapping the window is nature singing us a sweet lullaby. — Unknown It was not long before the lingering rumbles and gently plodding rain lulled me to sleep, a sweet, late afternoon nap that reminded me of the pleasure of being still, being safe, being comforted by all the warm-niceties in this placeContinue reading “Lullaby”
Garden Prayers
In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. — Job 12:10 A small reminder in a tiny sea of green– pray always and unceasingly… C.L. Fisher, August 2021 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used, orContinue reading “Garden Prayers”
Silk Maiden
The spider skillfully grasps with its hands, and it is in kings’ palaces. — Proverbs 30:28, NKJV How could you ever frighten me? Here you are just a seamstress letting go your silken thread, weaving on purple satin petals, spinning your own translucent web. –C.L. Fisher, August 2021 —C.L. Fisher, August 2021 Unless otherwise indicated,Continue reading “Silk Maiden”
An Hour of Promise
The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day. — Proverbs 4:18, NLT There is this hour before dawn, no longer night but before morning, an in-between dark that holds a promise full light is coming, the first song of birds willContinue reading “An Hour of Promise”
A Gift of Fall
… waving woods and waters wild do hymn an autumn sound. —Elizabeth Barrett Browning We pretend it is fall, and the world consents, so we open windows, listen to the steady drops, nap near a window where the cloud- cooled winds gently greet us, put a soup on a low, slow simmer, and linger overContinue reading “A Gift of Fall”
A Loss of Appetite
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. —2 Corinthians 4:8, NLT He told me over oatmeal about some news story —some horrible event that happened somewhere— but I didn’t hear the details, I didn’t ask for more, I scooped up aContinue reading “A Loss of Appetite”
Soothing Balm
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. — PsalmContinue reading “Soothing Balm”
Witnessing Grace
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. —1 Peter 4:10 Light breaks just beyond these aging limbs, this kindly tree with its split bark and thinning canopy is still offering a single cascade of fuchsia blooms— morning’s gift of dewy blossoms—Continue reading “Witnessing Grace”
Another Sunrise
We set out before dawn, again, as we have so many times before, across the lawn, down by the park, further through a neighborhood we have walked for over a quarter of a century, our path must be a groove in some spots by now — how many times have we been shaded by ourContinue reading “Another Sunrise”
Poetic Meanderings 