Under a tree,
Pine needles
wafting
scented
air.

Soft branches,
touching both
sky and you.

Connecting
you to
tree to
Thee.

***

photo by reocochran,
poetic thoughts
by robin.

However you believe, doesn’t matter to

me, as long as there have been trees to

treasure, lie under, read and write about.

This gives me Peace.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I was given a challenge:
3 quotes
in 3 days.

Should you accept

in my place,

better you than me.
🙂 🙂 🙂

My friend, Kirt, is an artist of superb
quality and also, a photographer.

What I like most is he is able
to openly share his faith,
incorporating Bible
verses,along with
his own original
inspirational
quotes.

http://thewallgalleryblog.wordpress.com

• We have to stop killing each other.
• We have to stop believing that killing each other solves anything.
• We have to realize that anger unfocused only makes things worse.
• Are things any better because these husbands, fathers and war veterans are now dead?
• If you find these deaths cause to celebrate, what does that say about you?
• How does protesting an unjust death by committing an unjust murder make things right?
• Is this some kind of competition, where the only goal is the even the score?
• Whose wounds are now healed because of this?
• When did we stop valuing all lives?
• How did we get to this place?
• How do we get out of this place?

If you want to read about the fallen officers you can here and here.

Or share your story via Twitter #bluestories

Please pray for the police officers and their families and everyone impacted…

This is my contribution to the wonderful collaboration of poets around the globe, the brainchild of Michael from The Poetry Channel, and hosted by our dear Neha of Forgotten Meadows.  Please consider adding to this beautiful piece of work by clicking HERE and posting your poem in the comments. 🙂

It takes only a moment, to be kind

When human hearts, seek to find

The warmth of a smile, a cheerful face

Love and happiness, without a trace

Of hopelessness or mere despair

We, as one, must show we care

By lending hands to those who need

And stopping those who intercede

As brothers and sisters, together we stand

And Peace must reign o’er the lands

Poem & Photo ©2016 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved