ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER©

Changing things up a bit for today. Last week I posted about surprises I’ve found in my garden. Since the heat of the week kept me out of the garden for a few days, I decided to try and paint one of those discoveries. I got out an old set of my own watercolors from a while back and this was the result. Each day is a blessing. When we have the opportunities, it’s best to take advantage of them and share them with others. This week I’m going to talk about vacations. School will soon be let out for the summer and family vacations are being planned. I remember so many of our trips = even the short road trips. Most of them held surprises too.

The city life has strangled you, in every single way,

You pack the car, the wife and kids and make your getaway.

You fight the traffic and the heat, you long for the serene.

You need a place to hide away, a different kind of scene,

The fence has seen its better days, the roof is leaking too,

Mosquitos fill the air at night, to get a taste of you,

The rooms are small and crowded, you think it holds such peace,

A place where you can get some rest, your troubles to release,

A cabin in the woods is great, a tent will also do,

Get further from the noise of life and touch the morning dew,

A sleeping bag under the stars will fill the space within,

But I prefer my bed at home or at a nice clean inn.

THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ANOTHER DAY!

THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ARNOTHER DAY!