Author: beckyh306
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Seasons and the Child
Did you see the change as it silently crept upon the earth?The cycle, the process, the Creator’s gift to all, and to the earthUnderneath this repeated scene, our muscles, fibers and bones hold a sweet memory of it Then there it is! The orange, yellow and red leaves appearThe earth is beautiful in every change…
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Songs of the Soul
Sing a song to touch a heartAnd a song your day to start Songs in sorrow, grief or painSongs for dancing in the rain Deep inside a song rings clear and trueWhile waking, walking in glistening dew Soul-touching songs of the braveThose whose lives they freely gave Sing a song, a song of oldA story…
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CLARITY
The more breaths I am givenThe more clearly I can seethe import of forgetting about the “me” As the days speed quickly byThe difference between truth and liesAppears crystal clear before my eyes As the minutes continue ticking awayOne see this contrast between humility and prideObserving their roots and effects side by side Why are…
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Gratitude
The leaves shimmer in the morning sunIt is magical to see them flutter in the windI can’t explain why it stirs my soul A tiny bird flies by me and I can hear his wingsThe bird sings louder than all others in that momentIt is a wonder to behold The deep pink blossoms sway in…
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Summer
The hot, hot summer breezeBlows all the thirsty trees The air conditioner hums alongSo grateful for its monotonous song August, 14, 2024Becky Hull
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Fly Away
The baby birds were hungry and weakHere comes mama and papa, giving food to their beaks Baby birds start to grow featherswhile mama and papa must fly through all weathers As baby birds explore and fall out the nest,Mama rescues the babies amidst all the mess Another flashy bird comes alongSinging a captivating, foreign song…
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Choices
This time-encased existence we are in can lead to losing sight of what is most importantTemporary pleasures and worldly accolades are so fleeting When we are young, we can’t imagine this life ever being overWe can’t imagine turning into a white-haired, slower moving human Whether we die young or old, we can become wise and…
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Healing Hope
Hang in there, keep that smileit will get better in awhileKeep trying to look up you’ll soon see your overflowing cupGratitude changes everything to lightdon’t let darkness win the fightCount your blessings, many there arehelps you see sun, moon and starsWonderful family and friendssharing their love that never will endFlowers, blue skies and majestic treesRippling…
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Remembering the Forgotten
So many quiet heroes float across my mindshunning hate, choosing to be kindFrom the beginning of time, there’s a long, long lineThe mother who unfailingly sacrificed her own desires,some living in a deserted, filthy mireThe citizen in a war-torn landwho found ways to give a helping handThe teacher who observed the lonely childwelcoming them with…
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a higher way
are we really that different from those who lived long agowhen their way of travel moved very slow? their days were filled with finding foodno thought of which shirt color fit their mood yes, our way of life is in sharp contrast to those who lived in a simpler past but have we learned how…
Treasures Along the Way 