Winter days

December 31, 2021 ~ Ellen Grace Olinger

Yesterday, we went to Schwarz Fish Company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin – the Wholesale Location this time. Then a drive to see the decorations and lights in the area. Karl observed that already the days are a little longer. Beautiful to watch the natural light change. All beautiful, whether someone created a grand display of lights, or a simple wreath.

Winter drive
holiday lights in Sheboygan
and small towns

Winter drive

a busy day
followed by
a quiet day
snow on the roof
and seawall

a busy day

POEMS FROM OOSTBURG, WISCONSIN

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Writing Practice: May 7, 2021

May 7, 2021 ~ Ellen Grace Olinger

morning work
in the kitchen

reading a new-used book

blue sky and some clouds

birch trees in May
wind and evergreens

daffodils and primroses
in the yard

sounds of work
in the neighborhood

type a list

gratitude

Time of Singing poetry journal

January 17, 2021 ~ Ellen Grace Olinger

Time of Singing poetry journal, edited by Lora Zill, has a new site. This print journal was one of the first to publish my poems, and I am grateful. Today I am reading the Winter 2020/21 issue (Volume 47, Number 3).

Here is an early poem.

birds perch
in sheltering branches
a grain of mustard seed

Matthew 13: 31–32 inspired my poem.
Published by Time of Singing (1995).

Poem by Ellen Grace Olinger