Category Archives: Poetry

THE PEACE OF GOD

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Looking back on days gone by, Gazing at a muddied sky, In the twinkling of an eye, The peace of God is there,   Trudging through the path of life, Summing up our … Continue reading

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STAYING ALIVE

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I wonder if, as we grow older, we sometimes lose the joy of our youth. We’ve experienced highs and lows for many years and the lows kind of overshadow the high points of life. … Continue reading

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WHAT ONCE WAS …

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Bold brush strokes, slide across an empty canvas, A dab of color, a splash of pigment, the imagination of the artist, What we see may not match his interpretation, What we feel through … Continue reading

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GOD’S WORD ALONE

Your Word, Lord, is perfect. Its teachings are true, By faith we accept it, not by what we do, Your words can give strength to our weak minds each day, Our path is made straight by the things that you … Continue reading

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SWEPT CLEAN

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Howling, whistling, streaming through a patch of aging trees, The wind surprises and upsets and strips them of their leaves, One day a lush green canopy, another turned to gold, Soon … Continue reading

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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Why is it when we strive for peace, in nature’s purest repose, In quietest tranquility, there’s often none I suppose, For every sanctuary has its own cacophony, We try to separate ourselves, but others are … Continue reading

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INTO THE WOODS

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© It’s the time of the year when folks go and hunt deer, When they bond and have fun from the dawn of the sun. As I sit here at home, by myself all … Continue reading

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A DIFFERENT TIME & PLACE

ART & POETRY & PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Our lives begin in innocence, we are too young to know; But even in those fledgling years, we choose the way we go. Our minds are bright our will is strong. We think … Continue reading

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PEREGRINE FALCON

WOOD SCULPTURE & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A raptor of a different sort, inhabits most the planet, It much prefers the warmer spots, near mountains, cliffs and rivers, No matter where God places him, he won’t take it for granted, He soars … Continue reading

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THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© He used to splash through waters deep, he rested in seaweed, This giant of fresh water lakes, was quite a sight indeed, A trophy for the fisherman to take home and display, So all his friends could … Continue reading

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AT THE DOOR

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© His life was a mess. He was tattered and torn; still he slowly approached the door, He had lost every hope. He was broken and worn. Yet he felt there had to be more, With all … Continue reading

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INSTANT SUMMER

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When we left for our trip to So. Carolina at the end of April, our ground was still covered with the remnants of a winter blizzard that pounded us a week before.  … Continue reading

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WHAT DO YOU SEE – PART 3

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What lies beneath the surface is difficult to see, We think that we can fix it like we would have it be, But time will show a difference, there’s naught that we can … Continue reading

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WHAT DO YOU SEE?

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You walk into a room full of people, Forming opinions before you know, You walk a narrow path in the country, Treading softly in places unknown. The sun casts its radiance upon you, You’re captured … Continue reading

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COLORLESS

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© My world has turned to black and white, enveloped in ice and snow, Birds longing to sing their arias. feel temperatures soar below, Calendars say it should be spring, but heaven has other plans, An abundance of … Continue reading

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THINKING POSITIVE

Spring is supposedly here, but Minnesota doesn’t realize that.  We’re in the midst of another snow event today with expected snow fall of 7-10 inches.  I am trying to remain positive and think happy spring thoughts.  I know this won’t … Continue reading

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PLEIN AIR INSIDE

\ ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Some days you have to paint inside, unless you’re made of steel, The weather doesn’t coincide, the wind chill makes you reel, Inside the studio you hide, until your fingers … Continue reading

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SO LONG AGO

A dream was hatched by a man, A dream which allowed him to see the future, Which gave him a glimpse of black and white co-existing, Without complication, Without hatred, Without malice, It was a dream which God gave to … Continue reading

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MOONLIGHT SERENADE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Two lonely souls stand tall against the moon so bright above, Proclaiming sounds unheard by men, of their undying love, They lift their heads up to the sky, yet keep their … Continue reading

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SURE DEFENSE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A peaceful walk within the woods, can stir imagination, The crunch of twigs and unknown things, all adds to this sensation, A regiment of trees stand tall, and line a peaceful lake, Enduring every … Continue reading

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