Category Archives: Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher
A FIELD OF TOASTED MARSHMALLOWS
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A misty, early morning, among the bales of hay, New life appears and spreads its wings to welcome in each day, The atmosphere with crystal glow is dusting every bale, With … Continue reading
SHOW ME THE WAY, LORD
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER My life is filled with twists and turns, with bumps along the path.A crooked road that’s filled with holes – reminders of God’s wrath.The way becomes corrupted with thorns and tangled webs.My … Continue reading
CLOUDS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Like a giant vacuum, sucking vapor from the earth,Descending down from heaven, like angels in their mirth,Billowing up so very high, the sky can barely hold them,Sprays of multi-colors rise, kisses and … Continue reading
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
ART & POETRY by PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As I sit at my window this morning, a cold front is slowly moving across the sky. The humidity and dew point have finally taken a dive. Soon refreshing rain will come … Continue reading
THREE TREES
ART & POETRY B PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Three trees stood firmly planted upon a mountain high, They served as guarding sentries and reached up to the sky, When time was ripe and days drew near, God needed every one, … Continue reading
THE END GAME
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Remnants of a frozen past, dangling branches kissed at last, Dreams of respite from the cold, thoughts of ever growing old, Sapped of life and wanting more, grasping for that final door, … Continue reading
CUTTING THROUGH MOUNTAINS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Carved from depths of hardened granite, pushing forth with force unknown, Placed upon this glorious planet, by the Hand of God alone, Through His skill and engineering, His design fits every need, … Continue reading
MORNING LIGHT
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Shades of purple, mauve and fuschia, kiss the tender, newborn growth, Light creates most glorious patterns in the river to betroath, Skipping, dancing, with a passion, never seen in man’s own eyes, Mirrored … Continue reading
THE SUN BREAKS THROUGH
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The sun breaks through the morning sky, Tufts of gilded white, nestles into a silver lining, Filling the expanse, With brilliant shades of gold, The sun peeks over the horizon, The heavens … Continue reading
ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR CLOSE UP?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Are you ready to reveal yourself to God? Do you know what that means? Have you given thought to the future, beyond death? Where do you think you will spend eternity? Does … Continue reading
MISTY WATERCOLORED MEMORIES
There’s something magic about painting with watercolors. You begin by moistening a piece of paper, dipping your paintbrush into color, dropping the color onto the page and watching the magic begin. Like a Rorschach ink blot it spreads across the … Continue reading
ONLY GOD CAN PROVIDE SANCTUARY
To capture the essence of a hazy, purple sunrise, To brush strokes of muted lavender and gold, To place a creature within the environment, To temper, refine, correct, re-do, The life of an artist, Yet not perfect, despite its beauty, … Continue reading
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Majestic eagle spreads his wings, a span of eight feet wide, The pinions on those glorious wings with heaven soon collide, His feathers made for reaching God, they also serve to save, Protection for those learning how to take off … Continue reading
MAKE WAY FOR SUMMER
OK this is anything but serious poetry. I’m in a silly mood. The beat of a different drummer announces that it is summer, You welcome any newcomer, like a cast from “Dumb and Dumber,” A talented banjo strummer – you … Continue reading
CLEANSED WITH THE TEARS OF GOD
Mountainous clouds entwine in a sky of black,Filling with tears from the Lord of all.He sees and He knows our tribulation.The depth of our sorrow is in His hands.There is nothing we can do to take away our sadness.We cannot … Continue reading
ROCK OF AGES
Within the mountain’s early dawn, His majesty is seen, The skies fill up with brilliance, and a glorious golden sheen, His breath is seen in morning mist, His voice through eagles’ song, His power displays in sunlit rays, He shines the … Continue reading
WHERE LIES MY FAITH?
A life once filled with loneliness, a heart that seemed like stone, Has turned to Christ and all at once, that life Is not alone, To walk without the Son of God is like an empty day, Precious time that … Continue reading
HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD
Within the mountain’s early dawn, His majesty is seen, The skies fill up with brilliance, and glorious golden sheen, His breath is seen in morning mist, His voice through eagles’ song, His power displays in sunlit rays, He shines the whole … Continue reading
ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Long, cotton dress, brushing the tops of a cobblestone road, A child at her side, collecting posies while roaming the edge of an ancient town, A town built of … Continue reading
PEACEFUL CONTEMPLATION
I had no gift to offer on the morning of His birth, my voice had no great songs to sing, The gifts I could give had no possible worth? My words were not worthy to bring, He gave up His life, He suffered and … Continue reading
