Mar
2018
Poetry Friday: Last Lenten Poems
Throughout this season of Lent, I have again taken up a practice of creativity. Rethink Church offers a photo challenge for Lent (and also Advent) where they list a word for each day. The challenge is to take a photo that illustrates each word. I’ve also added a short poem to each image. I like meditating on the word each day as I look for an image to capture something about it. Here are a few from the past week. I’m still going through my photos from our trip to England as I reflect on the word for each day. Here are a few of my favorites from this week.
For this day’s word, I couldn’t resist including a picture of my daughter’s school in England: Harlaxton College, housed in the Harlaxton Manor built by Sir Gregory Gregory (yes, that is his name.) I was amazed by the sheer exuberance of the manor.
AMAZEMENT
I go before you
to prepare a room for you
in my Father’s house.
This picture goes back to the old abbey in York.
REFUGE
The Lord is
my refuge in times
of trouble
John Wesley was quite the scholar as well as priest. These are just some of the books in his library.
UNKNOWN
No matter how long
I study, the depths of your love
remain unkown
Isaac Newton loomed large in our travels. His hometown was Grantham, where Harlaxton College is located. His elementary school is still a school today. This statue, however, is outside the British Library in London. Unfortunately, no pictures were allowed inside the library.
UNDERSTAND
We may begin to
understand our universe
but mystery remains
Each Friday, I am excited to take part in Poetry Friday, where writers share their love of all things poetry. Heidi hosts the Poetry Friday Roundup today at my juicy little universe. She jump starts this year’s Progressive Poem with an interview with Irene Latham (the instigator for the Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem) and Liz Steinglass (the writer of the all important first line for this year’s poem). Drop by and see what poetry morsels are offered this week.
LifePoemsProject
April 11, 2018 at 9:51 pm (7 years ago)Your poem affected life?! Yes, you can share your lovely poem and its great “after story” with the world… Submit now on LifePoemsProject.com
Kathryn Apel
April 1, 2018 at 10:16 am (7 years ago)I have enjoyed reading your collection of poems, Kay. Now you need to print yourself a coffee table book as souvenir of your travels, and for quiet reflection.
Mrs. McGriff
April 1, 2018 at 4:12 pm (7 years ago)Thanks, Kat. I hadn’t thought about printing a book with the photos and poems. That’s an idea!
Michelle Kogan
March 31, 2018 at 6:50 pm (7 years ago)Your “Amazement” poem has so many layers in so few words–beautiful, and the image is too!
I like the “mystery” in your poem “Understand”
Thanks for these small jewels Kay, and Happy Spring, NaPoWriMo, and Easter!
Mrs. McGriff
March 31, 2018 at 8:33 pm (7 years ago)Thanks, Michelle. Same to you! Hopefully, Spring will arrive soon after Easter.
Heidi
March 31, 2018 at 12:36 pm (7 years ago)You make excellent use of your England trip photos, Kay–isn’t it good to think about just one word thoroughly? Wishing you an April full of good words!
Mrs. McGriff
March 31, 2018 at 12:51 pm (7 years ago)Thanks, Heidi. Yes. I have relished the opportunity to reflect on one word each day. Hope your April is full of good words, too!
Kiesha Shepard
March 31, 2018 at 12:18 pm (7 years ago)Such a great collection of poems centered around these powerful words! Thank you for sharing your images and poems, Kay.
Mrs. McGriff
March 31, 2018 at 12:50 pm (7 years ago)Thanks, Kiesha! Reflecting on the words has been a powerful experience.