MAY - 5/28/13

MAY

Blessed seasons' crowning glory

May

springing hills repeating

endless textures shades

lush grasses weaving waving

feathery

velvety

palm-tickly

kaleidoscopic colors

pale apple

bright succulent lime

deep emerald-dropped slopes

Interruptions

patch-quilted

LACE

woven through

fit for a

QUEEN

of the

MAY

Prayer Girl

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d'Verse Poets Pub

OLN week #98

After spontaneously posting last week's OLN poem, "I Don't Remember",  I realized that the likely inspiration was my May birthday. Being in the mountains of Virginia and Tennessee at this moment, the impetus for this poem, is nature's birthday gift to me.

5/21/13 - I DON'T REMEMBER

I  
DON'T 
REMEMBER

Penetration, conception, origination 
Big bang - instant flash of light

I DON'T REMEMBER

Floating, drifting, peaceful in the deep
Rhythmic pulses surrounding around

I DON'T REMEMBER

Thrusting downward, fighting, pushing 
Towards the world's bright light

I DON'T REMEMBER

OR DO I?

Prayer Girl

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dVerse Poets Pub 
OLN week #97

PRAYER GIRL CHECKING IN - 8/2/11

PRAYER GIRL CHECKING IN

Dear friends,

I hope this post finds you happy, healthy and experiencing joy in your life.

First I want to thank all who have sent me congratulations on my 26th sober anniversary. Hubby has lovingly passed them on. Makes me feel wonderful.

It has been almost 5 months since my last blog. Prayer Girl currently has moved to a new way of spiritual expression. Today it is taking the form of pictures rather than words. With each painting (acrylic) I find another piece of myself that has been searching to express itself. I still love all my blogger friends.

God bless.

Prayer Girl

Friday 3/11/11 - "TUG OF WAR"

TUG-OF-WAR

It was war. One person was willing to lose much - financial stability, companionship, deep love from another - all for the sake of doing what they wanted to do. The other was just as willing to give up most precious things in their life for the sake of demanding the other not do them. As hard as one dug in with insistence that it go their way, just as hard did the other dig in that it go theirs. The intensity of this battle of wills grew till it reached an impasse that neither was able or willing to break. The tug of war between them was futile, exhausting and certain to produce no victors.

When the time was ripe, in an act of grace, God finally whispered in the spirit of one of them, "Just let go of the rope. The moment you let go of the rope everything will fall, the entire situation will simply collapse, blow away like dust on the wind, disappear. When all finally settles, only My Will shall remain."

In that moment of clarity a feeling of intense relief, peace, and serenity blossomed. There was a knowing that truth had been revealed and all would be well. Deeper insights would be found as it was pondered in the heart. The war had ceased to exist.

God alone has all power and God's Will is perfect. All that's necessary is to let go of pride and ego and allow God full reign.

Prayer Girl

Saturday 12/25/10 - "MERRY CHRISTMAS #3"

"MERRY CHRISTMAS #3"

"LAYING"
IN WAIT

FOR ALL
THAT

CHRISTMAS
"IS"

Prayer Girl

(Photo credit:
Jingle Bells by Jodi Esplin-Kodak picture of the day
Decorating by Dawn Sanders-Kodak picture of the day
Noel by Virginia Leone-Kodak picture of the day
the birth of Christ)

Thursday 12/23/10 - "MERRY CHRISTMAS #2"

"MERRY CHRISTMAS #2"

BREATH IN GOD

BREATH OUT ANXIETY

BREATH IN GOD
BREATH OUT NEGATIVITY

BREATH IN GOD
BREATH OUT FEAR

BREATH IN HOPE
BREATH IN PEACE
BREATH IN LOVE

BREATH IN JOY

Prayer Girl

(Photo credits:
The Red Shed by Nancy Harker - Kodak picture of the day
Heavenly Skies by ShunMiya
Nativity by DarthMater@deviantart.com
Beside Still Waters by silendriel@deviantart.com)

Saturday 12/18/10 - "Merry Christmas #1" - Six Word Saturday

SIX WORD SATURDAY

MERRY CHRISTMAS #1

PATIENTLY, PERSISTENTLY

PRACTICING

PRAYER

PRODUCES

PEACE

A first Merry Christmas wish for you from -
Prayer Girl

(Photo credits:
Christmas tree by dreamingindigital@deviantart.com
Little Angel girl Praying by Fortunia@deviantart.com
Young Monk by Colin Trebble-Kodak picture of the day
Sun Run by Alishia Osborn-Kodak picture of the day
A Cozy Christmas by mchasesteely@deviantart.com)

Thursday 10/21/10 - "DIRTY LAUNDRY"

"DIRTY LAUNDRY"

From the beginning of my blog my intention was to carry a message of hope. I wanted to share with others what I learned when I thought I was hopeless. When I hit my bottom in alcoholism I felt I was beyond all help and all possibility of saving. I discovered at that time a little seed of hope I didn't know was possible to have, buried within me, and it brought me through that horrific time.

The hope I discovered in me when God intervened and saved me from my alcoholism has remained with me these 25 years since I got sober. I have been through many difficult times in those years and many wonderful, beautiful times as well.

There are times when our "dirty laundry" overflows the basket of our life. I was taught as a child not to "air the family's dirty laundry". I believe it is very important to air our dirty laundry with trusted friends and helpers God puts in our lives. I think that the adage to not air our laundry "in public" is spiritually sound. It is my belief that if we air our troubles publicly it can interfere with whatever God's will for the situation and those involved in it is.

Right now my dirty laundry basket is overflowing and God is telling me to be very cautious about blogging. First of all, I wish for my blog, if it continues, to be that message of hope in a world where so many experience hopelessness. Second, I do not wish my laundry to spill out publicly and spoil God's plan, whatever that may be.

I may stop blogging for a while. I may stop blogging forever. I am turning this decision over to God. In all things, even when I am filled with fear and anxiety, I try to listen for that still small voice that leads and directs me. That voice is why I posted a Theme Thursday blog last night and about an hour later took it down. This was the blog I needed to post instead.

I need your prayers. Those I love need your prayers.

Till whenever......

Prayer Girl

Wednesday 10/20/10 - "REFRESHING" - Wordless Wednesday

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

"REFRESHING"

Prayer Girl

(Photo credits:
Jack by Davona Douglass@deviantart.com
Wind by Matthew Cooke@deviantart.com
funny dogs
upside-down
Wind Soul by mOthyyku@deviantart.com)

Tuesday 10/19/10 - "THE MOMENT" - A Magpie Tale

A MAGPIE TALE

(Magpie Tales are hostessed by Willow. Click here to read more.)

"THE MOMENT"

She had hidden herself in this quiet, solitary place, alone with only the rhythmic breathing and occasional whinnying of her pony, Morning Glory. Her sister hadn't seen her slip into the barn. She lay in the hay looking up at the sole source of light drifting into the cool, dark barn through the opening of the upper portion of the door.

The smell of decaying leaves under the trees outside the door drifted in on the beams of light. It was a light, musty, fruity, earthy, hard to describe smell. She inhaled more deeply, closed her eyes and imagined seeing those dying leaves lying there beneath the bare branches. Only three short months ago she had been swinging endlessly from a rope swing made by her dad that depended from those very branches.

Suddenly she had a moment she could only describe to herself as magical, holy or supernatural. She was frozen in time, crystallized in an infinite instant of time; the smell and sight of the leaves whirling about with the summer leaves surrounding the rope swing and the sunbeams shining in to light up the darkness. This moment would remain vivid in her soul forever.

Prayer Girl

Monday 10/18/10 - "BAD COOK" - Micro-Fiction Monday

MICRO-FICTION MONDAY

"BAD COOK"

She wasn't a very good cook, but this bad?
It was one thing to bury the offending bread in a bricked-up grave, but why seal her in too?

(135)

Prayer Girl


Micro-Fiction Monday is hostessed by Susan at Stony River. Go here to learn about and read more Micro-Fiction Monday.

Sunday 10/17/10 - "ELUSIVE SLEEP" - Sunday 160

SUNDAY 160

"ELUSIVE SLEEP"

Hour of sleep arrives, eyes are closed

But behind the lids, mind remains awake
In that place too many thoughts exposed
Causing anxiety, fear, the heart to ache

Prayer Girl


Sunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.

(Photo credits:
Closed by Colourcatcher@deviantart.com
Wishing for a Dream by karambolera@deviantart.com)

P.S.
"If you love someone, let them go. If they return to you, it was meant to be. If they don't, their love was never yours to begin with." - Anonymous

Saturday 10/16/10 - "WAITING" - Six Word Saturday

SIX WORD SATURDAY

"WAITING"

WAITING

PATIENTLY,

QUIETLY

FOR

GOD'S

DIRECTION

Prayer Girl

(Photo credits:
Dance of the Sunbeams by Randall Scholten - Kodak picture of the day
Painting with God by rabidbunnyd@deviantart.com)

Friday 10/15/10 - "MIRACLES ON THE WIND" - FFF55

FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55

"MIRACLES ON THE WIND"

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein

Circumstances made her feel hopeless with no chance of a miracle. She thought to breathe deeply of the clear crisp wind where miracles might be carried.

Prayer Girl

Flash Fiction Friday is hosted by G-Man.

Photo credit: With the wind by lincochuan@deviantart.com

Thursday 10/14/10 - "GAMES" - Theme Thursday

THEME THURSDAY
(Game)

"GAMES"

Games are fun. They keep the mind sharp and are a wonderful way to spend time with friends. They can even be lucrative at times with bets on a poker game.

BUT.....

Games people play WITH the lives of others like mind games, games of illusion, games of deception, games of betrayal, - are evil.


Prayer Girl

Theme Thursday is hosted by Brian Miller

P.S. This is also exactly 55 words, but since it's not Friday, I'll have to come up with another one for G-Man. :)

Wednesday 10/13/10 - "HOPE IN THE MIDST OF DESPAIR" - Wordless Wednesday

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY


"HOPE IN THE MIDST OF DESPAIR"

Prayer Girl

(Photo credits:
Hope and Despair by Yuumei@deviantart.com
Hope by Sugargrl14@deviantart.com
Hope by Sakimichan@deviantart.com
Hope by Michelle Phan@deviantart.com)

Tuesday 10/12/10 - "USHERING IN THE SEASON" - A Magpie Tale

A MAGPIE TALE

(Magpie Tales are hostessed by Willow. Click here to read more.)

"USHERING IN THE SEASON"

The leaves are dying - one by one they fall
From the lowest and the trees most tall

But fires begin to burn with a warming birth
And round those harvest fires bloom lots of mirth

Autumn is the time that brings the kiddies out
In costumes, candy laden bags and lots of shouts

October ushers in a season like in years gone past
With daughter's birthday
then Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas
and New Years Eve at last

Prayer Girl

Monday 10/11/10 - "COMING OR GOING?" - Micro-Fiction Monday

MICRO-FICTION MONDAY

"COMING OR GOING?"

She held all she owned in 3 small bags as she looked at the train.
Was she going or coming?
She'd forgotten, didn't know.
She needed help.

(140)

Prayer Girl

Micro-Fiction Monday is hostessed by Susan at Stony River. Go here to learn about and read more Micro-Fiction Monday.

Sunday 10/10/10 - "GOLDEN RAIN" - Sunday 160

SUNDAY 160

"GOLDEN RAIN"

Walking through this breezy day of falling red, orange & gold leaves -
imagination took her next step into a golden rain of leaves.
She felt warm and magical.

Prayer Girl

(Photo credit: be my autumn by cat woman amy@deviantart.com)

Saturday 10/9/10 - "GENTLE, QUIET SILENCE" - Six Word Saturday in 110

SIX WORD SATURDAY IN 110

"GENTLE, QUIET SILENCE"

Seeking holiness of supernatural moments
Go softly, simply within the spirit's depth
And find those precious gifts in gentle, quiet silence

And there it's like the silent whisper smooth
Of snow gliding silently down from sky to
Land noiselessly on the hushed ground below

And there it's like the autumn leaves letting go
Their grasp on branches high above
Swirling lazily earthward to settle with the rest

And there it's like the dandelion puff
Floating freely, aimlessly through the air
Swaying one way and the next to its home

And there below at rest, at peace
There in that perfect place, a void
All that's heard is God's sweet voice


Prayer Girl

(Photo credit: Home For Christmas by Eleanore Benin - Kodak picture of the day)