gentle spring winds
in evergreen trees
the friendship we grew
for my mother
Time Of Singing, Spring 2012



Ellen Grace Olinger
gentle spring winds
in evergreen trees
the friendship we grew
for my mother
Time Of Singing, Spring 2012
kite flying
in March sky
gift of new Spring
March rain
seagulls find
puddles in fields
Archives March 2013
Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
Daily Prompt
We live in Wisconsin USA and I enjoy the beauty of our seasons. Snowdrops are the first flowers to grow in our gardens in spring.
You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like?
Daily Prompt
raindrops decorate
my study window
new leaves grow
on the tree I watched
turn gold
My study is a small room on the second floor, and I am grateful every day. And I am grateful for blogs. The garden is also a nice space, with wildflowers.
What was the last thing you did for play or fun?
Daily Prompt
I enjoy simple everyday life. The days and seasons, how the light changes.
The gardens grow, rest, and grow again.
What are your favorite physical activities or exercises?
Daily Prompt
sometimes by sight
in my life of faith
apple trees in bloom
A spring haiku inspired by this Bible verse:
For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5: 7 (KJV)
My poem was published by Time of Singing poetry journal, Spring 2014.