Summer burst Blaze of sun Temps rising Pool splashing fun Water the lawn Pull those weeds Enjoy the flowers Stifle a sneeze Grab a hat Sunblock too Bar-B-Que party Just me and you Memory treasures All heaven sent Life's little pleasures God's gifts evident
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Barely a breeze All is quiet Morning has come To my garden island Green in abundance Shadows and sun Birds are stirring Beetle on the run Heaven so blue Cloudless sky Alone with my God To Him I cry "Heal my heart Take away this pain Such beauty around me Tells me you can" My eyes rest on flowers They smile and wave A kiss of pink love From Jesus who saves Such joy fills my soul Heaviness vanished It will all work out Sadness is vanquished Copyright 2022 Cheryl S. Birch Photo by author
Rocking in my garden chair
Kitty comes to visit
Day is breezy and fair
Spring has burst it’s prison
Rhaphiolepis lift up pink heads
Orange trees are in bloom
Green sprouts dot new flower beds
Flying bugs dart and zoom
Sunshine fills a cloudless sky
My heart warms from within
God’s faithfulness to you and I
His gifts abound despite our sin
Such beauty all around
Every day a new adventure
Stunning views, colors astound
His love pours out of nature
Join me in His greenery
Among the swaying trees
Breathe in His lavish scenery
Sit humbly at His knees.
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And then I saw a hummingbird Darting - Diving - Hovering Interested in a camellia bud Brilliant pink in green covering Just beyond, geraniums stand Red bursts of bloom Seem to hold hands Next to a purple lily plume Spring winds toss the bushes Trees still bare sway Greenish buds on their branches Promise many a warm day How I love my garden Such life and hope is there Sitting amongst God's creation Joy drenches my garden chair Copyright 2021 Cheryl S. Birch Photo taken by author
Flower joy Red and yellow Blue and lilac Lovely and mellow
Peachy begonias Smile in the sun White roses My heart they've won
Lantana oh so purple Oleander shock of pink Petunias syrupy sweet Pansies bob and wink
Busy bees and butterflies Hop from bloom to bloom Vinca's stand up tall Marigolds a colorful plume
Such a show of color Painted by our God On a green background With His glorious rod
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Twitters and flutters
Soaring and flying
Darting hoppers
Jumping and fighting
Eyeing Bugs
Splashing in waters
Pecking at slugs
Fence top squatters
Busy beauty
Colorful wings
Nesting duty
Joyfully sings
Thanking God
With amazement
Must applaud
Such grand entertainment!
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Could the sky be more blue?
It’s so clear today
Could the flowers be a more lovely hue?
They are at their peak today
All the greens seem even more so
Verdant boughs with fruit
Plump lemons swing to and fro
Cherries wear a bright red suit
Palm tree’s hands reach up high
As if to praise our King of kings
Thanking Him with each sway and sigh
While a bird to His glory sings
This garden visit lifts my soul
With the palms and birds I praise
Lord Jesus makes me whole
To Him my hands I raise!
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Sitting in my garden
Comfy chair, alone
Cup of tea started
Nice to be at home
Sunny, even hot
Then clouds roll in
Makes a chilly spot
Wind chimes spin
Branches bounce
Flowers dance
Bird calls once
Shrubs sway and prance
Gray and blue fight it out
Breeze cold strong but dies
Go inside or sit in doubt?
Can’t tell by the skies
Suddenly sun wins
Glorious Day!
Praise God, Praise Him
I think I’ll stay!
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Aerial dispute
Raucous bird racket
Morning dove coo
Fly by yellow jacket
Peace returns
Grosbeak distant song
Hummingbird churns
Wind blows strong
Tiny bug crawls by
Lizard on the run
Sparrow flies the sky
Sun sure feels warm
No day is boring
In my garden retreat
My Joy is soaring
As I sit at Jesus’ feet
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While I was in my garden I started thinking about and praying for all of us who are aging and/or not well during this very trying time and this poem of encouragement poured into my heart. May it bless you!
What used to be red
Now rusty orange
Leaning on shed
Looking forlorn
Wooden handles gray
Weathered and worn
Stuck in weedy fray
Front wheel torn
Once useful and new
Now broken and spent
Like a life view
On getting old and bent
Good News abounds
New wheel, some paint
Wheel barrow rebounds
Was junk, now ain’t
No matter your age
Or physical condition
God’s promise fills your page
With opportunity and provision
So take heart aging one
He’s got plans for you
Cling fast to His Son
Your life He will renew!
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