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DIVERSION

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A day free of anger and hostile aspersion, The peaceful relief comes in simple diversion, Turn back to the simple the sweet and the kind, Release all the wrath that is … Continue reading

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EDIFICE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A strong, imposing building stands firmly on the ground, Composed of brick and mortar, protected all around, A canopy of trees provides a strong yet gentle bastion, Though crafted well and made to last, … Continue reading

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ON FIRE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Clouds laced with a rim of gold, Woven with threads of red and purple, It bursts into a tapestry of majesty. As the sun ascends over distant mountains, A precious fabric, designed by the King of … Continue reading

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RIVER RENDEZVOUS

  ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The morning mist lingers upon the remaining blades of grass, A stillness covers the surface of the mirror-like water, Reflections of the city lights dance across it, We walk side by … Continue reading

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HIDDEN

Theater flat painted by Paul Boecher – Poetry by Kathy Boecher A city of blazing lights can cover all the ugliness of the other world, A world that lies beneath the bridge of deception, hate, fear and addiction, Underneath that hidden territory where … Continue reading

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OLD BECOMES NEW

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A house is just a dwelling place, a place to sleep and eat, A set of rooms to roam about, to gather and to greet, Each filled with lath and plaster, … Continue reading

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AUTUMN GLOW

Original art & poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher A lone kayak pierces its way through chilled morning waters, A final view of the majesty of summer days gone by, Each dip of the paddle sends a ripple effect across the glass … Continue reading

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BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES

This favorite old gospel song was written in 1874 with Lyrics by Knowles Shaw and music later added in 1880 by George Minor.  It is based on the following Psalm verse. “He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for … Continue reading

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AUTUMN SKY

The heat of summer has passed away, Giving way to gorgeous color everywhere, God’s paintbrush caresses the trees, Casts brilliant hues throughout the landscape, Fills the sky with burnt orange, crimson and gold, Autumn reminds us of the coming winter, … Continue reading

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HOW DO YOU PACK THIS?

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL BOECHER – Wood sculpture titled “A Little Off the Top.” There’s a lot to be said about the baggage we carry.  We sometimes wonder why we accumulate so many things during the years.  As I get closer in the … Continue reading

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LIKE A DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Last night as we drove home from the country, I half expected to have a deer jump out into the darkened roads.  The sun goes down much earlier now and deer have been known … Continue reading

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GROWING OLDER

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© For the past two years I’ve gradually been losing my hearing.  My kids no longer bother to call me on the phone, because I can’t hear them anyway. Texting has become our MO lately.  … Continue reading

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GOING HOME

ART & POETRY BY PAUL AND KATHY BOECHER© A little house is all we need to knit our lives with love, A place where we can simplify, with God’s help from above, He found this place just for us, prepared it with His … Continue reading

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THE CHASE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The circle of life can seem cruel at times, We’re pushed and chased by fear each day, Either by people, circumstances, natural disaster, whatever, Where do we turn when we just … Continue reading

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MY BEST FRIEND

ORIGINALLY PAINTED BY KATHY BOECHER, WITH THE HELP OF MY BEST FRIEND, PAUL BOECHER© From the day we first met, there was something about you that made my heart smile, We enjoyed each other’s laughter and sense of humor all … Continue reading

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FRUIT OF THE HARVEST

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Golden fields of grain, Wave freely in the hot August breeze, Soon it will all be gathered, Before the fields freeze, The fruits of the harvest will soon grace our table, The grapes … Continue reading

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MAN MADE OR GOD MADE?

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When God made the first garden, He planted it with care, He breathed new life within it for all the world to share, The colors were so brilliant, and beauty blossomed forth, He … Continue reading

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A FIRM FOUNDATION

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A solid base with bones still strong.  A place where love and peace belong, A fortress from the outside world.  A buttress where time still forgives, The inner walls are cracked and dry.   Like … Continue reading

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GRAFTED IN

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A vine will truly flourish if more are grafted in, The main root still does nourish the weaker ones within, We all like sweet additions can gain and also give, When … Continue reading

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SUMMER SUN

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Bathed in a buttery softness of golden light, Touched ever so lightly with God’s own breath, A powerful animal pads across the horizon, Burnished antlers glistening, Exhalation visible in the … Continue reading

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