Category Archives: Poetry by Kathy Boecher

OUT OF THE DARKNESS . . .

Posted on January 3, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

We just said goodbye to another year – to all the past sins, mistakes and blunders. Now we can take heart in the everlasting light that takes away every blot.  We have a clean slate because of that light – the … Continue reading →

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AULD LANG SYNE . . .

Posted on December 30, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

I’m not sure that the song, “Auld Lang Syne,” by Robert Burns ever made the Hit Parade, but I do know that Robbie Burns didn’t actually compose the lyrics. It’s right there on Wikipedia and of course the Internet knows everything, … Continue reading →

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PEACE BETWEEN GOD & MAN

Posted on December 25, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

What is happening in our world today? We certainly don’t see much evidence of peace with wars raging in Ukraine and Israel. We don’t see peace in our own country as we’re still a divided nation in so many ways. Disputes erupt on … Continue reading →

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THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Posted on December 24, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS PRESENT – PART FOUR

Posted on December 23, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Christmas today has become an amalgamation of travel plans, waiting in airports or taking to the road. We buy, wrap and hope the response will be positive. We cook wonderful meals; special desserts and all the preparation of the Advent Season leads … Continue reading →

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EMMANUEL – GOD WITH US . . .

Posted on December 15, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

“GOD WITH US” By Kathy Boecher The world in pain and trouble lay, temptation all around, But in a lowly feeding trough. a Savior could be found, Born of a virgin, meek and mild and God’s own precious Son, He … Continue reading →

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IN SEARCH OF THE LIGHT

Posted on December 9, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Christmas lights are everywhere. In fact, they started to market them way back in August as the end of summer triggered the start of the holiday season. The call for making a buck can be annoying, but Christmas is something … Continue reading →

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IN THE GLOAMING

Posted on October 27, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL BOECHER, POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Our days go swiftly, like an early morning dawn,They often pass so quickly, they pass and they are gone,We turn each page anticipating,We long for and are waiting,For time to take us … Continue reading →

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ODE TO AGING

Posted on October 7, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© The years of more than eighty-one, have drifted quickly by,I’ve shuffled on this rugged orb, I’ve laughed a lot and cried,Fell hopelessly in love one day, the true love of my life,I gave my heart to … Continue reading →

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LIFE OR DEATH – TUG OF WAR

Posted on September 11, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER The promises of streets of gold and no more tears to shed,Hope for peace and quiet times – no more fear of falling dead,The feast that goes on day and night and never fails to please,A … Continue reading →

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END OF SUMMER

Posted on September 2, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

POETRY & PHOTO BY KATHY BOECHER© Signs of autumn in the air, Leaves slowly lose their grip and fall gently to the ground, Acorns pile up and seeds of all kinds are nestling into the earth, Regeneration of life to come, The … Continue reading →

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FUZZY VISION

Posted on August 21, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Days like today, when the sun is shrouded by a heavy haze, when the air is filled with smoke from other parts of the world, when no amount of washing will eliminate the dirt and grunge that fuzzes up our … Continue reading →

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ONE NATION UNDER GOD . . .

Posted on June 29, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

I realize the fourth of July doesn’t come around until next Tuesday, but this is holiday that holds the key to the foundation of our country. In just over two hundred years, we might not recognize the America of 1776. … Continue reading →

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LIFE IN WORDS

Posted on June 21, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Keeping a journal can be therapeutic. It can be a log of your daily life. It can help you organize your thoughts. For a writer, it can be a plethora of information to use in a future story or poem. … Continue reading →

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LIFE OUT OF ASHES

Posted on June 20, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© There are places we simply crave to be, Serene, comfortable places where we can find solitude, Tightly clinging to the quietness of alone time, Away from the clamor of everyday life, Isolated, apart from others, in your … Continue reading →

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THROW BACK THURSDAY – ORGANIZED CHAOS

Posted on June 8, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

SINCE TODAY IS THROW BACK THURSDAY, I’M DOING A RERUN OF ONE ORGINALLY WRITTEN ON 5/11/17 As we travel this road called life, we will encounter chaos.  It is not the way God intended our path to be. He created … Continue reading →

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INTEGRITY

Posted on May 17, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

There has been an appalling lack of integrity in the past fifty years. We see it in business dealings. It rears its ugly head in our colleges and universities. It even infiltrates the youngest of minds on the playgrounds of … Continue reading →

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GROWING OLD, FADING FAST

Posted on February 6, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

No, this photograph is not me, although I’ve been known to wear a clown nose. I’ve also worn a fake nose and glasses while driving through a McDonald’s Drive-thru. When I found this photo on the internet, I couldn’t help … Continue reading →

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GOD’S VOICE CAN BE A WHISPER

Posted on January 6, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

How do you hear the voice of God? Is it in the beauty of His creation? Is it found in relationships or in the good deeds that we do? Is it a loud thunderous sound coming from the heavens, or … Continue reading →

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GOD WITH US

Posted on December 1, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

GOD WITH US – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER You came to a world filled with darkness and sin, You loved us devoutly without and within, Your love conquered all through a child meek and small, Dear, God, Your Son came, and … Continue reading →

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