#18 of 30 Poems by Christine Tracy

 Love!

A quiet hush of

mountain

sage and earth;

Fragrant in subtle beauty.

Amid leaves of fluttering freshness

under blue sky.

I look;

Look for a sign.

Peering over the meadow;

I just happen to

glance down.

There it is!

His love is always with me.

#17 of 30 Poems by Christine Tracy

Daydreamer

I tried. As a child

I tried so hard to pay attention;

to be perfect.

I was labeled "spacey."

My teachers scorned it.

My parents tried to "help" me.

Still, my thoughts wandered to

Somewhere quiet;

Out playing in the snow;

Or at the beach.

Shy. Stuttering. Different.

I was ashamed of being someone

I thought was not enough.

But now that I know how God created me

and what He created me for,

I wouldn’t want to be anyone else.

Daydreams aren't “spacey.”

They are higher dreams than others’ might have because

He dreams with me. He loves the way He made me.

Take me away, Lord, where YOU want.

To other lands, quiet places, and beautiful sights.

Where else would I ever want to be?

#16 of 30 Poems by Christine Tracy

Bottled Joy

If I could bottle

The fresh scent of

Aspen in the Fall,

Pine in Winter,

Sagebrush in Spring;

Add a bit of

Sunshine,

Blue sky,

And Summer rain;

With a few

Wild roses,

And a cup of

Cool mountain air;

And if I could 

Keep this with me

Always;

I might get to be

A famous author,

Or poet,

Or artist,

Or musician;

Or simply

A better me.

#15 of 30 Poems by Christine Tracy

Marjorie Grace Melander Krohn

Fierce Grace

She was full of grace

Even her middle name shouted "Grace!"

Charm was her friend, elegance her teacher

Beautiful to the bone, she fashioned the atmosphere

Home, clothes, family

Full of humor borne of great tragedy

She laughed at life; looked misery squarely in the face

And said "No not me. You won't get me."

"Mind over matter" was her mantra

She taught her children to keep their chin up

Be their own person

Explore creativity

And embrace true friendship.

She was a woman who rose up

Fierce in her desire

To conquer anyone or anything that would conquer her.

I see her in my daughters. I feel her in me.

I'm so thankful for this woman who birthed me

And modeled for me a way to face life.

#14 of 30 Poems by Christine Tracy

Thankful Overcoming

When things aren't going

According to plan

And darkness is looming

I think of

Who I am

I am thankful, healthy and loved.

And grateful for what I have:

A wonderful family

A nice home

Work I love

A cozy bed

Freedom to be

Heart friends

Good books!

Wondrous music

Lovely heirlooms

Sweet memories

And a great life.

Friends...can you

Recite this poem

About you, too?

Poem #13 of 30 by Christine Tracy

Wondering...

It's one thing to:

Be

And do

And love

And see

And feel...

But what if we could:

Be more,

Do better,

Love deeper,

See more clearly,

And feel stronger?

What if?

(Photo of my grandpuppy, Duke)

Poem #12 of 30 by Christine Tracy

The Grand Embrace

In the quiet of thankfulness:

I overcome

Sickness

Fears

Doubts

Regrets

Broken dreams

Instead...

I welcome

Health

Family

Love

Work

Home

Provision

Especially

The grand Embrace

That hug

That keeps me safe

And fulfilled

Content in His life.