Old Van Life

 

Old Van Life

By Annette Camp

April 18, 2021

 

behold our

staring

 

working

on that

urge to

rise

above

the day

 

this is

old van

life

with

no wine

Nature's Vision

 

Nature’s Vision

By Annette Camp

April 17, 2021

 

morning

blue sky

vision

sunny

day

 

then

cold wind

clouds

rain drip

storm

 

after

silent dark

night

see the

starts shine

up there

Value in Scars

Some see scars as battle wounds.
Warriors rising.
Survivors triumph.

I see them as lesson reminders.

Enlightened wisdom.

Intelligent insight.

Whether hidden or visible,

There is value in scars.

Yes, I said hidden.

Hidden in the heart.

Hidden from others.

Unobservable to the eye.

Not felt by fingertips.

Remembrances in the mind.

In all these physical, mental

Emotional or spiritual scars.

Value.

What does the Divine Light illuminate in my life?

On March 12, 2012, I wrote out my personal mission statement for that year. I still hold it to be true: "I will express my willingness to grow spiritual and poetic sides by learning about and changing that which I can, by being connected to that which is around me, and by putting pen to paper and relating my personal experiences." I continue to grow spiritually and poetically. Thus, I will share a recent discovery.

I'm participating in an eRetreat, and was asked to draw, paint, write in your journal or create something about, write music to, or meditate upon the question, "What does the Divine Light illuminate in my life?" This poem came forth:

Today I Saw God
By: Annette McFarlane
 
Today
I saw the
Light of God
In the sunshine
From my window.
 
I saw the
Love of God
In the smile
Of a young child.
 
I saw the
Joy of God
In the laughter
Of a couple
In the coffee shop.
 
I saw the
Warmth of God
In the exchange
Of a friend’s embrace.
 
Today –
 
Today
I saw
God.