Tag Archives: Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher

SAFE HARBOR

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Like ships in the night, we pass through this life, We’re tossed and oft crushed by the waves, We sometimes sail peacefully then there comes strife, It seems not a single one saves, We enter … Continue reading

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WATER FROM STONE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Never underestimate the holiness of our God, He empties water from a stone with just a simple rod, His power is incredible, Yet mercy lies within, He crushes rock into rubble, refreshment from it brings. … Continue reading

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THIS LION DOESN’T SLEEP

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© (This painting was done for one of our grandchildren when he was a little one.)   On the days when I feel useless, when I simply cannot move, When my heart is full of energy, but … Continue reading

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HAPPY TRAILS

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Each morning at sunrise, he mounts his grand steed, Surveying the landscape, at temperate speed, He stops for a moment and breathes it all in, This land that he rides on, belongs to just … Continue reading

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TIME FOR LUNCH

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Every day we’re set upon by the enemy.  It can be the fear of failure, the angst of pain, the inevitability of death.  Whatever it is that holds us captive is the … Continue reading

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PEEK A BOO

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Twisted vines and broken branches, colors matching perfectly, Make it easy for these critters, to take refuge or to flee, They fit in to their surroundings, quietly they hold their breath, Hoping … Continue reading

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COLORLESS

I never thought of white as my favorite color. All shades of blue and green and some shades of red or brilliant yellow are more my choice. White is the color of milk and those fluffy cumulus clouds that float … Continue reading

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NEW TRAILS TO EXPLORE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A brand new park has just emerged within a residential area of the city.  Paul painted this walking, biking and hiking trail which is skirted by a little man made creek.  At … Continue reading

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RIVER CITY BOAT HOUSE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When you live in a city built on a river which stretches through the middle of the entire country, you grow to expect delays.  Commerce and industry have invaded this town of … Continue reading

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REFUGE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL  KATHY BOECHER© (Another train yard is a great subject for light, texture and color. Paul captures all in this painting.)   Rusted, weary, old and broken, yet a refuge lies within, Tank cars filled with … Continue reading

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PUT ON A NEW FACE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Why do we long for what used to be, Why do we wish for the past, Why do we think the olden days, Can give us peace that will last.   The … Continue reading

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A MANSION ON THE HILL

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 gives, A buttress where time still forgives, The inner walls are cracked and dry, Like … Continue reading

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RUNNING THE RACE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© It’s early in the morning, you’re up before the sun, You don your gear for running, before your work is done, You run through city landscapes, press on with heart of steel, … Continue reading

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THE DOG PARK IN WINTER

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A bright and wintry morning, the master and his dog, Trudge through the new white fallen snow, their breath becomes a fog, The dog park is not far away, but temperatures are cold, … Continue reading

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WARM SKIES,REFRESING WATER

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What once was such a lovely day is coated now with snow, The temperatures have fallen to zero and below, We long for what we have not, we wish for better days, … Continue reading

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ROYAL CANADIANS

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© (This acrylic painting was done 40 years ago and is part of Paul’s retrospective series.  I thought it fit nicely with the recent blood moon from a few days ago.) Blood moon … Continue reading

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LIFT ME UP

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As I travel through life’s darkest moments, When all around me is unfamiliar ground, When the sound of silence engulfs me. and pierces the every day sound, There in the midst of … Continue reading

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ALONE AT LAST

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©, Weary of the noise of media attention, Exhausted by the often untrue claims, Troubled hearts desire greater intervention, Longing for refreshment from the flames, Looking up is what we need for our salvation, God … Continue reading

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PROVISION

ORIGINALLY POSTED 07/07/2016 ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Three precious eggs hatch one by one, The first to arrive receiving the most attention, Slowly the others burst through their encrusted habitat, Longing for nourishment. Clinging to an … Continue reading

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GRACE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© He’s like a whisper on a silent night, His lofty wings protect me in His sight, A voice so quiet yet it roars, My heart ignites, my spirit soars, He is my … Continue reading

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