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THIRSTING
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Steam rises from the belly of the earth, The sun pours its sultry rays over it, Living things go in pursuit of refreshing water, To quench the thirst and satisfy. … Continue reading
HE IS THERE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Life comes at us like a raging river at times, Pushing, crashing, dispersing its power, Seemingly overtaking us with its fury, Yet even in those times of fear, loss, … Continue reading
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SKY, CLOUDS & WATER
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER A quiet, steamy morning – the wind not yet ready to hit the sails, An ominous sky of pink tinged clouds hanging low over the still water, Some of the boats stand … Continue reading
TEARS FALLING
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I am crying on the inside as my heart slowly breaks over the events surrounding us this year. Tears can cleanse some of the ugly from our lives, but only God can … Continue reading
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OVERWHELMED
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Psalm 42:7 “Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.” Glacial waters rush and flow from highest mountain peaks, They … Continue reading
IF WALLS COULD TALK
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A stately home with walls of brick – three chimneys reaching high, Now stands alone and boarded up – the flames of hope have died, There is no sign of life today, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, Christ the cornerstone, fath, life
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FIRE & BLOOD IN THE STREETS
Pools of crimson stain the streets. People running, hiding, covering themselves and those near them, Fear ensues, then pain, followed by anger and rage, Faces and heads shrouded in black, Too cowardly to show themselves, Misdirected, Searching, Groping for something to … Continue reading
ABANDONED HOUSEBOAT
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The old houseboat still maintained a look of elegance even though paint was chipped and faded – the bough battered slightly from constant pushing against a battered shoreline, She sat quietly moored … Continue reading
EAGLE EYE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© If we could soar like eagles and swoop down to valleys below, If we could hear the voice of God, if we could cause it to snow, If we could climb the … Continue reading
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DEEPLY ROOTED
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Our lives are like a thin, frayed thread, Our thoughts are filled with fear and dread, The tines of life like wildfire spread, We even wish that we were dead, Yet God would not release … Continue reading
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A CHANGE OF SEASON
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER – From the sketchbook of Paul Boecher, this magnificent maple tree and a study of the seed and stem that goes with it. At first when I saw this little water color, … Continue reading
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TIME IS SAILING BY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life on this planet is but a whisper in the scheme of things. We’re born, we grow, we learn, we work, we die. What has happened to all those days in between? … Continue reading
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LOOKING FORWARD & UP
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What started as a single seed reclining in the earth, Is now a giant masterpiece with monetary worth, The time it took to grow this tree encompassed many years, It suffered many … Continue reading
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PAINTING OUTDOORS
You rise with the sun to catch the first light, perfection is right in your grasp, You set up your easel, lay out your paint, your brush is held tight in your clasp, Surrounded by nature and fresh, clean air, … Continue reading
WHERE IS THE WISDOM?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Wisdom grows from experience, through trial and disappointment, It can also evolve through times of peace, satisfaction and contentment, However it is obtained, we can be confident that it comes from God, … Continue reading
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SIGNS EVERYWHERE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This mural is in the underground parking area of a lovely retirement community in our area. Paul and his plein air group of artists spent many hours creating a number of murals … Continue reading
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MOORED
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Our lives on earth are temporal – a whisper hushed and still, We’re placed here by the Father’s hand and through His mighty will, He guides us through the depths of pain, … Continue reading
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DREAMING OF WARMER DAYS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The edge of a bluff lined river – a glassy reflection glistens and bounces onto a hill. The light touches the edges of trees and buildings in the distance, Creating patterns dancing … Continue reading
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REMNANTS OF THE PAST
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A rusted pail, a broken wheel within a vacant field, A house that once was filled with love, the hands of time has stilled, These remnants of those days gone by, where … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, Easter, Peace, simplicity
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LOOK TO THE CROSS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When life engulfs you with anger and rage – when you struggle with fear and temptation, Turn your mind to the glory of God’s written page – He will heal you and … Continue reading
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