Covered: A Haiku

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When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?

When I was five years old, I wanted to be protected — both then, as well as when I grew up. God has seen to it. And, He’s provided poetry, too. ✅

What myst’ry am I

Shadow, that you and The Light

Join and wish to solve

Photo Credit: Lisa Mae, FieryPhotography.com; “I Got You”

Go, Team, Go

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If you started a sports team, what would the colors and mascot be?

I once co-organized a sports team and our colors were iridescent — shifting from rosé to blue. Our mascot was a mystery.

“What time is it?” I dared not ask — for, the shadow was skulking in fit

“How much will this cost?” the shadow’d demand — never once seeing all that I’d lost

Across the horizons of vintage floorboards, the Sun still shines, happily

Time over there and Loss over here, each our own cheerleader, sadly

Solve: A Haiku

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Just before sunrise

The firmament feels nearer

‘Tis a mystery….

Luke 8:10 “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God….”

Photo Credit: Lisa Mae, FieryPhotography.com

Sherlocked, Still

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I wanted the mystery
I’m not the only one
It’s still there, waiting
And it never runs
Nor tries to hide

So I spy
Sometimes unintentionally
With my little hoping eye
And see
Intrigue smile at me — what glee!

Thankful for such prophecy
This jubilant rush
Calls with none notice
And we run…and we see
Magnificat unlocked

Inspiration Credit: Psalm 103:1; “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name!”

No Othering

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We must sit alone through This
No one has our back

Not forsaking sunlight then
Nor the sturdiness of these vintage legs

Doors behind us closed, by intent
Facing East, where will our colors lead us

What mystery does the morning hold
What certainty does twilight promise

Hats

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Ev’ry step a mystery

Sometimes not the pretty type, but just a bloody mess

We each walk the same road, trying our utmost

And whether witness, victim, detective or criminal

We’re left watching, or seeking retribution, a solution or redemption

Hoping

Oft’ to no avail