SPRING THAW . . .

Posted on March 20, 2025 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed… Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.”
Henry David Thoreau

The calendar says that spring;s here, still snow lays on the ground.

The squirrels are very active now, they’re searching all around,

For things they buried long ago, it seems like years not days,

The fog still settles on the ground, creating morning haze,

Desiring much warmer weather, the river flows with ice,

The birds are singing their spring songs, it sounds so very nice,

The cold most tightly lingers on, the frost is in the air,

We long for the warmer climate, it doesn’t seem quite fair,

That spring in Minnesota lasts only a few days,

We bounce from cold to melting down, we jump from ice to blaze,

But we, up here in the tundra, have learned how to adapt,

We’ll soon be wearing our flip flops with parkas and a hat.

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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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8 Responses to SPRING THAW . . .

  1. lisaapaul's avatar lisaapaul says:
    March 20, 2025 at 6:59 am

    Wonderful poem and so true!

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  2. K.L. Hale's avatar K.L. Hale says:
    March 20, 2025 at 3:07 pm

    Momma K, I’m giggling. You are such a brilliant writer. I needed this today! I love you SOOOO much. Happy Spring. May God continue to bless and keep you. I pray for you DAILY. ā£ļøšŸ™šŸ¼šŸ¤—

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  3. bigskybuckeye's avatar bigskybuckeye says:
    March 26, 2025 at 11:25 am

    Kathy, the final line of your poem shared quite a laugh with me. In central Ohio, it’s common to see someone (usually a young man) wearing shorts on a still-winter day at the mall. Paul’s painting reminds us to patient with each spring thaw.

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