Ellen Grace Olinger
the vase from Mother
beautiful
without flowers
by Ellen Grace Olinger (USA)
May 30, 2022
Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog
And new poems:
new books
from the library
spring gardens
more colors
in the gardens
forget me nots
beautiful
with primroses
forget me nots
May morning
sounds of work
in the neighborhood
kitchen window
primrose colors
in the sun
poems to see
and perhaps write
primroses near the door
POEMS FROM OOSTBURG, WISCONSIN
sun on a vase
from my mother’s home
in the room where I write
she often asked,
“Are you writing?”
as I look through
poetry books
from the last many years
some poets here
some poets there
POEMS FROM OOSTBURG, WISCONSIN
reading for hours
as when young
thoughts of loved ones
from those years too
sky the color
of forget-me-nots
Karl and I donated many copies of the large print chapbook we created from our Quiet Christmas Poetry site. Places include thrift stores and libraries. And I hope to create more books from our other blogs; for example Easter And Spring Poetry.
Years ago, when I was recovering from illness and major surgery, and passings of loved ones, the Easter Story gave me hope. And more so all the time. Simple meals and errands fill me with joy.
These thoughts are from a post on April 7, 2017. Major new challenges were in the future. Simple everyday life continues to be a blessing, with many moments of joy.
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