WHAT’S INSIDE . . .

Posted on August 31, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©

It was nothing more than the skeletal remains of a deserted old building.

The facade bore scars on its sun-bleached boards.

It had become pock marked by the bullets of hail.

Remnants of a large bird nest topped the massive chimney.

Windows, soiled by years of lost memories, were now clothed with the silver threads of spider webs, glistening in the light of day.

Within the empty walls, you could almost hear voices from the past.

Wallpaper barely clung to the mildewed walls. The floors creaked. A few dishes lined the sink- now painted with dust.

A broken rocking chair sat at the center of the open space. How many babies had been rocked and comforted in that relic?

A tree branch crashed through the roof at some point and now seemed to belong there.

The new life, budding from that seemingly dead branch, presented some semblance of hope in the midst of misery. It seemed that the bones were still in place.

The foundation was solid. When the sun cast it brilliance on it, I knew this is where I should be.

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About atimetoshare.me

As I reach the end of my years, I find I have a lot of good information stored up in this old decrepit mind of mine. If I don't write it all down, it may vanish and no one will have the advantage of my thoughts. This is why this blog exists. I love the Lord, Jesus with all my heart and soul. I know I'm undeserving of all He's done for me, but I also know that His love is beyond my comprehension. I've always wanted to write. I never kept diaries, but tucked my thoughts in my head for future reference. I use them now in creating stories, plays, poetry and my blog. I continue to learn every day. I believe the compilation of our time spent with God will have huge affect on the way we live. I know I'm a sinner and I need a Savior. I have One through Jesus, Christ. My book, "Stages - a memoir," is about the seven stages of life from the perspective of a woman. It addresses all the things girls and women go through in life as they travel it with Jesus, and it is available on Amazon.com.
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11 Responses to WHAT’S INSIDE . . .

  1. Sheryl Craig Russell's avatar Sheryl Craig Russell says:
    August 31, 2024 at 3:36 pm

    Love the art and words. Made my heart ache just a little.

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  2. K.L. Hale's avatar K.L. Hale says:
    August 31, 2024 at 4:13 pm

    What’s inside…just beautiful, Mama K. It evokes such amazing feelings and a bit of melancholy. I love you!

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  3. K.L. Hale's avatar K.L. Hale says:
    August 31, 2024 at 4:13 pm

    Paul’s paintings are gorgeous, just as your words.

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  4. bigskybuckeye's avatar bigskybuckeye says:
    September 3, 2024 at 1:05 pm

    Thank you Kathy for sharing this post. Paul’s painting invites one into the doorstep of your haunting poem. Sometimes we discover that a living mystery offers us much more than we ever imagined.

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