Story

poems are short

when written by me

a word here

a phrase there

pulling together to tell

a moment

to bring awareness 

a tiny story 

at this point in time

but Lord

how do I break through pain?

--it touches our lives

in so many ways

how does Your love

reach into this hurt

with healing?

Toby

grace in action 

flowing through the lines of cat

inquisitive yet confident 

exploring this world 

by leaps and purrs that demand 

cuddles in real time

Bill Bonk

the oldest son

to a family new to Canada

who learned English at school 

this second child of four

grew up close to the land

working hard on the farm

a young man in love

built a house of brick for them

and four little growing ones

a mature man traveling 

by wheels and books

reading wider and farther than even his travels

a retired man 

and caregiver until after a 50th anniversary 

finding time to walk an hour at a time

Dad

drowsy

until all is sleep

yet test after test takes him away

in search of 'why?'

Encouragement

words of old open

a gateway to time with You

cutting through today's fluff

Silence

a drop of quiet

opens a moment in time

to peace and relief

Home

wooden frames plus walls

form a place for us to meet

shelter for family

Dad

why the shut down?

are good-byes coming soon?

Steps

my Lord be always

within me and without me

guiding my steps now

Celtic

a return to earth

and a return to John's

centering of love

President's Choice

drawn to a brand

that exemplifies quality

on a budget

Dad

relief was brief

as he slowly slides backwards

towards death

Study

english in use by

being reporters who ask

questions to find out

Dad

words and recognition 

return in a space of hours

as pressure drip drips

Glasses

lenses in a frame

'four eyes'--the insult won't stick

because I can see

Breakfast

food for body and soul

set before us each morning

to begin this new day

Mysteries

simple Father Brown

lived within the touch of God

with faith in motion

Dad

a fall created

growing pressure on his brain

surgery brought relief