Gratitude

God is so good. I woke up this morning feeling blessed by Him and realized that I don't give him enough gratitude and thanks for His daily presence in my life.

G-R-A-T-I-T-U-D-E

Getting up this morning
Radiant sunshine today,
All God's blessing He bestows.
Tough times to mold me, lessons learned,
Indwelling of the Holy Spirit as my guide.
Triumph when I think the battle beats me.
Unbelievable miracles in my life.
Dwelling on earth awaiting My Savior's return.
Eternal life given by His Grace.

Susans Soul
An Acrostic Poem 
© Susan Langer god • jesus • gifts • nature • spiritual

This is a poem written a few months ago for a contest on allpoetry.com, The picture was the prompt. BTW I didn't win. Anyway, here was my take on the prompt. Susans Soul...

Facade

Such a large structure demanding
Great recognition and respect from all.
Strong and sturdy housing a multitude
Of rooms and people, the respected family.
The house keeps please entries flowing 
As it observes the massive acreage that
Provide the house an array of stylish trees,
hedges, fountains, and flowering gardens.

No storm can touch the strong outer facade.

Inside those many rooms and people
Secrets abound like festering wounds.
The odor of the lies told to maintain the
Status quo--"Don't rock the boat," now.
Consider yourself forewarned that denial
coats, but the inner walls threaten their
encroachment on the strong outer stones.

The facade inside delivers damning news,
As both facades start to crumble from denial.

Susans Soul...

115 words https://allpoetry.com/contest/2693445-Architectural-Picture-Prompt---John-Newton--noguest
Contest-poem inspired by https://allpoetry.com/poem/10368597-Coffee-Stains-by-RolinSton © 3 months ago, Susan Langer    houses • facades • people • lies   

Old SoulThoughts in Image Poetry

Susans Soul...

Mature Womanhood

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Old Soul Battle

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Old Soul Battle

Restlessness invades my soul
Soul peace absent, abdicates
Focus...breath in deep.
Focus...breath out slowly
Focus...breath in again
Focus...breath out again

Center, soul, center. Breath in
Why the restlessness? Breath out
Insecurity breeds restlessness.
Lack of control procreates as well
Recenter...breath in deeply
Recenter...breath out slowly

Old Soul seeking soul peace
Denounce soul distress
Center...breath in deeply
Fucus...breath out slowly
Image peace deep within
Center...feel the harmony
Center...feel deeper unity
Restlessness secedes
The battle won, conquered
Old Soul peace triumphs

©~Susans Soul~

Her Choices

Deb McComber book cover for "A Bend in the Road"

Her Choices

The road she travels weekly from country home,
four tires crunching the turn in the road to town 
The pattern grueling as she spends five in the city,
then home for two and time with her baby, her mom.

In the Beginning...

In the Beginning...

I think I have heard that before...Oh, yeh, God said that in Genesis.

Hello and Welcome to Susans Soul Poetry where I would like to have you visit often, feel comfortable, and realize that some of my Old Soul Poetry may cause you to wonder or think or even disagree. Each person experiences poetry differently. Something that "speaks to me" may not "speak to you" the same way.