POEMS BY LIZ

POEMS BY ELIZABETH SIEREN, GUEST WRITER

 OCTOBER 16

October 16th is a special day
For a world class guy - far and away,
Seems like just yesterday I met at school
The cutest Ping-Pong player - really cool,
Now you've reached that age we used to think
As "old" - just hanging on the edge - the brink,
And age is relative and no big deal,
So happy 81st birthday dear John,
Your zest for life is your true marathon!
So hang on, hang on for as long as you can
To your life as a happy and contented Man.
             Love, Liz

"Hermit's Peak", Las Vegas, NM

 GOODBYE MOUNTAINS..

                 FAREWELL 'TIL NEXT YEAR….

Our depressing time has come, we can tell,
To say goodbye to all we love so well,
The chirping birds that wake us with their song,
The flowers with fragrances sweet and strong,
The mountains and trees of every height,
That ripple in the breeze, a glorious sight.
Indescribable colors and patterns of clouds,
Sweet, polite people, and the lack of crowds,
Our church with dear folks we've learned to cherish,
New friendships made, never to perish,
So farewell to cool beautiful New Mexico,
Hello, Texas, with sun set on "overglow!"

 THANKSGIVING IS…….

T ime for celebration score upon score,
H arvest of blessings not always asked for,
A ffirmation of God's watch care over all,
N avigating life's sea, calm or a stormy squall
K eeps our hearts humble and openly awed,
S ubdued and so grateful for gifts from God,
G race, power, truth, love, He pours out to his own,
I nvisible realities, not always known
V oice chaos diverting devotion from Him,
I nvestment in praise and prayer will dim
N egative choices - and express eternal love.
G enuine praise for our dear Lord above.


      GOD'S LOVE 

T hank you, Father, for so many things,
H appiness that Your salvation brings,
A  brand new day to find and do your will,
N ever doubting that you'll provide the skill,
K nowing you love me and guide my way,
S hapes my  thinking and blesses my day,
G lory you've spread - Your light to shine,
I nspiration to confess Your name so fine,
V oicing faith, praise and honor is my aim,
I ntimate and joyful love You proclaim,
N o formula to follow, just answer the call,
G lad rejoicing will come to one and all.

 For Mil's Place:
Elizabeth Sieren
10/18.14