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Forget-Me-Not
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Forget-me-not
I tell thee true
for all my dreams
encircle you!
Wendy/2013
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My Darling Dove
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Coo, Coo
my darling dove
Come fly with me
today
to heavenly heights
of lasting
love
I plead – I ask – I pray?
We’ll rest
midst blossomed branches
gazing into
each other’s
eyes
And without
a flutter
of a feather
we’ll soar
as blissful groom
and
bride!
Wendy/2013
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How beautiful you are, my darling!
Oh, how beautiful!
Your eyes are doves.
Song of Songs 1:15
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I was called outside by the cooing of a lover for his bride. They were both in our ancient cherry tree. She was hiding behind a branch – but he was pleased to pose!
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Loyal Robin Nonet
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Robins teach us that loyalty rules
They aren’t the bird-brains: Nor the fools…
Some can’t hold a vow as long
Perhaps we should sing songs
and build together
our nest above
persevere
daily
Love!
Wendy/2013
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Every spring and summer I watch as selflessness is displayed among the red-breasted simpletons. Impressive! I know that I need the grace of the One who sees the feathered ones fall… yet there are some relationships that are better not to continue.
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Triumphal Haiku
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Love lightens the load
foster faith with your feathers
rise above trials!
Wendy/2013
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I was taking pictures of flowers in my garden when I looked up to see an always soothing sight…
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Birds & Blooms Blessings ~ Wendy
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You are invited to visit my Bible devotional blog:
http://thewordwithwendy.wordpress.com
Your poems and photos are so beautiful and refreshing!
Thank you! I hope you are experiencing a lovely spring where you live, dear friend.
Wonderful! We have been delayed here in southern Ontario by rain (can’t work in the garden muck) and cold (frost again last night!) and grackles (who ate all the peas I had planted) as well as all the family obligations this spring. Our cherry tree has leaf buds – and that’s it. But the birds are busy!
I agree, just a reminder that God’s great love and grace become ever important…
I am so sorry to hear about those greedy grackles. My very first planting of peas, about 29 yrs ago, was gobbled up by birds. I was so disappointed! Mine get covered by garden cover, now, until they are at least six inches tall. We have so many birds that I cover most of my vegetable plantings until they are biggish. I love hearing all the birds singing and not worrying what they are up to in my garden… 🙂
Hello Wendy-Lee!
Lovely to hear from you. They robin is beautiful. So your worlds shining and Australia is getting wet. Lol
In the U.K still. Sun shines and you freeze! Lol hugs Paula. Xxx
Hi Paulama! Great to hear from you sweet friend! I hope the U.K. is being good to you. I ‘d love to join you in touring and shopping! xo
I wish you were here too! 🙂 x
Great poems and wonderful nature photo’s.
Thank you – I can’t wait to see what you’ve posted recently! 🙂
My kids and I love watching doves outside, too. We laugh and call them “lovey doveys”! I am grateful for the one God is letting me journey with…to unite in love and faith and a shared hope! Weekend blessings! L is reciting Acts 9:1-22 at noon on Monday…we are enjoying hearing him practice at home. –Alison
Alison, I’m praying for your son to do his very best. Have you got it memorized after hearing it so much? 🙂 My kids memorize so much easier than I do…
I have some of it memorized but certainly not the whole thing. The King James version doesn’t always flow naturally for me, and lately L has been practicing with his dad while I keep A quiet and occupied! I have certainly done a lot of thinking about the passage, though!
I hope to make an official post out of this, but L delivered his piece flawlessly today and earned first place in his category/grade! He gets to participate in the state competition in about two weeks! We can’t wait to tell him in the morning.
Congratulations to your family!! 🙂 xo
Too beautiful!!!
Thank you, dear Rexlin! 🙂
So beautiful.
Thank you, Von. 🙂
Lovely pictures, Wendy! Especially the cherry blossoms, I can never get enough of those 🙂 I very much like the triumphal haiku as well! Hugs~
Thank you! Our cherry blossoms are beginning to fall, and it looks like snowflakes drifting from the trees. Have a lovely weekend dear friend! xo
Forget me knots, won’t let themselves be forgotten, the blue stays with us for hours. Lovely pictures, and lovely words… Your new blog is special?
I love under-planting tulips with these little blue darlings. Thank you for your kind words. 🙂
Your photographs are stunning. I especially like the robin.
Thank you, Tina! The robin showed up while I was crouched down taking flower pictures…
Hi Wendy! First, Forget Me Nots are my absolute fave, so thank you for this especially. All of it’s great, of course–and I really appreciated the note about some relationships being best discontinued. My brief marriage ended in 1978, yet there are still times when I grapple with–did I do the right/best thing, by leaving. I believe I did–but I so admire those who hang in there, and see miracles happen. God bless you today–love, big sis Jael-caddo
I admire people who “know when to fold them, hold them, walk away, or run!” It does no service to anyone to stay in an abusive relationship other than to teach children that it’s normative to be abused or abusive. Hugs to you my dear brave friend! xo
beautiful photos…your words are so special…
Thank you, Heather! Those doves have been leaving behind the softest white feathers I have ever seen. 🙂
What peace spills out of your words … what joy the Father must have had when He thought about all these things in His heart and then spoke them into being … just so we could get a glimpse of Him … you do such a marvelous job pointing us to HIM… and all that nature teaches us about His character 🙂 THANK YOU, faithful friend!
Heidi, I love what I learn about Him from nature – even as C.S. Lewis puts it: “He is not a tame Lion!” Your posts reveal His glory, to me, each time I visit… and that’s where I am now headed. (Thank you for your encouraging words.)
Wendy, your poems and photos are delightful and uplifting!
Thank you, Lyn! Spring makes it easy to be cheerful. 🙂
What a beautiful collage of blooms and birds and poems! I feel like I’ve just been to a very special concert! Thank you, Wendy, and God bless you too!.
p.s. we were awakened this morning by a robin flying into our window, over and over again. I really had a hard time discouraging him! haha!
Debbie, I was greeted, today, by a hummingbird at our kitchen window – but since the windows are not exactly sparkling, he knew it was there! 🙂 It makes me want to get a feeder so I can take pictures and watch our indoor cat be entertained…
Ah – balm to the winter-blasted soul! I can finally see some of my garden soil – the snow is receding slow and sure now. I can’t wait to find all my green friends growing in their old spots!
Melody, this will be your sweetest spring and summer, ever, after such a long spell of snow!! I look forward to your prairie version of spring. It won’t be long now, dear friend.
I love your little poems and the photographs – feast for eyes, mind and soul. Thank you dear,
Peace and blessings,
Eric
Eric, thank you for your kind words! 🙂
Very lovely photos couples with a sweet piece. Thanks for posting! 🙂
Thank you, Joseyphina! My garden is getting a much needed rain shower, right now – it smells lovely out there.
I need your prayers..headaches all day every day i have..i’m seeing a neuroligist and she is giving me meds that don’t work..please keep praying for me..she is going to do a mri as soon as my insurance will agree.
Betty, my prayers will continue until you tell me otherwise (I’ve got your name in my prayer book). My heart really goes out to you – I had a migraine for only two days this week and wondered how you stand it for so long… except by his grace. One of the key phrases I pray is that: “You would get proper diagnosis and treatment.” Healing hugs & prayers, my sweet friend. xo
Beautiful pictures. I love the way Scripture was woven throughout.
Thank you, Tami! So much about nature brings Scripture to my mind.
He’s everywhere, He’s everywhere! 🙂
Your poems are always good and uplifting. 🙂
Thank you, Imelda, your comment is uplifting!
The forget me knots…been a long time to view one of these beauties. I am always amazed how many poems you share with us on every post. Your talent is amazing. Blessings as always.
I admire how tech savvy you are, Laurie! Your blog advice is always so helpful. Thank you for stopping by, dear friend. 🙂
I love the forget-me-nots!
You’d like my garden right now, as I’ve let them grow under a lot of my spring flowers… 🙂
i wish i can combine both images and words as you do….btw, ive mentioned you on my post: http://maedetera.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/blogger-award/
Thank you, Susan, for your kind words and for mentioning me on your blog. I have written your name down in my prayer book concerning your humanitarian work…
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
Feels so nice visiting your enriching blog again. The pictures are beautiful and your words make them real for us.
Many thanks & cheers 🙂
Thank you, I appreciate hearing that this blog touches others in a good way. 🙂
Wendy,
What beautiful poems and lovely photos. They make me feel so happy. What a wonderful way to celebrate spring. Your blog is beautiful.
Thank you, Brenda, for visiting and blessing me with such kind words! 🙂
Wendy, I loved how you captured the creativity of God in these beautiful photographs. I also enjoyed reading your words reminding us to love God and others. Writing and exploring nature is a wonderful way to communicate with the One who made us.
Thank you, Danielle! I think that nature has a lot to say about its Maker.
What a lovely posting. I thoroughly enjoyed your poetry and wonderful photography.
Bless you lots,
Easter Ellen
Thank you, Ellen, it’s so nice to meet you!
Blessings dear new friend ~ Wendy
It is my pleasure and thank you for the warm welcome.
PS – it is Easter (Ellen is my 2nd name)
Bless you lots,
Easter Ellen
I’m glad, Easter, that you pointed that out. 🙂 Names are meant to be honored… feel free to correct me if I get it incorrect again. xo
Lol – I have lived my life correcting it (most people think April when they hear Easter, so that is the most common mistake.. others think Heather.. not quite sure why).
Sweet dreams,
Easter
Love this sequence of poems and photographs… the doves, the robins. Oh yes! We do love them, and enjoy their visits to our yards. Have a few resident robins that I delight in seeing through the summer. I am fortunate to have the doves, mourning and Eurasian collared-dove, pretty much year ’round. Unfortunately, the band-tailed pigeon takes over in massive quantities this time of year, through the summer. Wouldn’t mind a few but they swarm (maybe 40 of them?) and eat up the seed so quickly, and scare the smaller birds.
Another lovely post, Wendy.
Thank you, Pam! We get flocks of starlings that seem to outnumber the other birds… they are cute little characters but I am not sure what trouble they cause – if any? I suspect it’s a good thing I cover my seedlings. 🙂
gorgeous, simply gorgeous medley, Wendy.
groetjes, Francina
The birds and blooms are abundant ,this year, in our garden. Thank you, Francina, for your kind words.