ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER©

The awakening of spring is upon us. As I was wakened by the flash of lightening and the boom of thunder, I knew it. These watercolor paintings, depicting blooming Irises were painted several years ago by me. I’m starting to feel artistic these days and have again picked up the brush. Gardening will eventually take over this new hobby, but for now it’s keeping me focused on the good things that are waiting every day.

The dark days of winter have finally passed, a new day awakes with the sun,

The earth now gives way to the greening of grass, the squirrels are all on the run,

A robin is perched on a sweet budding branch, a cardinal sings beautiful tunes,

A newly tilled field lies awaiting a chance, to enjoy the sun’s long afternoons,

From dormant, dead soil, springs new life once again, sweet flowers explode in the rain,

The water from God benefits the terrain, and gives all  that it needs to sustain,

The process of life, makes us blessed like the earth, with seasons of unending bliss,

The story begins at the time of our birth, there are days that we’d rather dismiss,

We cannot escape trouble, it’s part of the plan, to test and refine us each day,

To strengthen our growth in life’s tenuous span, to trust in our God as we pray,

No more will we lay in that backbreaking ground, a new life awaits in the end,

Upon our last day, we’ll inherit a crown, given by our sweet Jesus, our friend.

THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ANOTHER DAY!