Dawn blossoms, waking the horizon as I sit breathless in the beauty of living another God-gifted day, and I whisper thank you in the cool quietude of morning, joy rushing from my lips in praise. —C.L. Fisher, June 2021 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may notContinue reading “A Psalm of Joy”
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As Light Broke
My eyes lift to the center arch as light breaks through the caged lamp-tops Illuminating the cool, smooth tiles above…. Moments before I stepped into this historic cathedral, I learned that a friend had passed, walked into heaven just hours ago, and now I bow my head, imagine her like that light, her soul waking,Continue reading “As Light Broke”
Notes of Santa Fe
The bells began, the clouds rolled in, the rain-cooled breezes moved along the adobe walls, drifting around, swirling down through the sprawling conifers, and everything seemed to pause, accept this moment’s reprieve from the high-noon sun, and we found a bench, surrendered ourselves to contemplation, heeding the notes of peace in the rhythmic ways ofContinue reading “Notes of Santa Fe”
Sway
Just one more look, one more going over the petals and gazing through the limbs, waiting, still, hoping a butterfly will land, one more moment with the sun against my skin, one more listen to the wind mingling with bird- chatter, just a little longer to sway in calming rhythm with the trees, a littleContinue reading “Sway”
What Survives
But as for me, I will sing about Your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. — Psalm 59:16 A bloom exists, willing to share beauty within the barriers given, even in limitations or attemptsContinue reading “What Survives”
Silent Conversation
“With a bound, the sun of a molten fiery red came above the horizon, and immediately thousands of little birds sang out for joy, and a soft chorus of mysterious, glad murmurs came forth from the earth; the low whispering wind left its hiding-place among the clefts and hollows of the hills, and wandered amongContinue reading “Silent Conversation”
Pauses
“Man has created some lovely dwellings — some soul-stirring literature. He has done much to alleviate physical pain. But he has not…created a substitute for a sunset, a grove of pines, the music of the winds, the dank smell of the deep forest, or the shy beauty of a wildflower.” Continue reading “Pauses”
Kindled
When renewal dawns with the early sky in a blush of awakening, and the birds have cleared their voices and begun to sing a day’s new chorus, when I step out and stretch into the possibilities awaiting in the gift of hours, I am kindled into the fire of living, and I wonder how toContinue reading “Kindled”
First Light
The moment has arrived when the sun is close enough to rising that all the world is beginning to stir — the first bird calls, the fresh dew falls, and we begin our walk to find the first ray of sunshine. It is a good day to be alive on God’s good earth. —C.L. Fisher,Continue reading “First Light”
Things We Take for Granted
We took a walk, as we so often do, reflecting and dreaming as we wander around a neighborhood we know so well, same turns down the same streets. We know the houses, have our favorite trees, share nods with the few others who also traipse these paths, usually at the same crossways, but however theContinue reading “Things We Take for Granted”
Poetic Meanderings 