Pandemic Mourning Prayer

~ A Prayer of Mourning For Pandemic Losses ~

Dear Godde, today we reach 100,000 lost in just the first few months of this pandemic. We can’t even get our heads around such a number - even as the count continues to increase - in our towns and in our nation.  

Our minds are over whelmed when we pause to mourn such loss. 

We turn our hearts to you as children in need of holding turn for comfort to a loving parent. Please hold us close. May we be conscious of your presence as we grieve. As we, in shock and the confusion of so many sudden changes, grieve all that has been lost.  So many people. So many familiar life patterns have been altered. 

Please, Gracious Comforter,  be especially near to those countless families who have lost a loved one to this virus. Send caring in all its many voices to help and comfort. Dear Jesus, guide us to be your hands and feet in these strange times.

We grieve, yet count our many blessing with hearts full of grateful praise - trusting, knowing you are with us always.  Thank You.   Amen

JoMae

5/26/20

Memorial Day 2020

~ Memorial Day 2020 ~

As we lament the deaths of many wars tomorrow

may we also mourn the multitude lost to this

pandemic trampling through the world

soldiers of the hospitals battling for lives

servers managing the food supply
endangering their health

protectors of communities
and leaders guiding all

 let us mourn the lost around the globe
and honor those who daily risk their
lives in reaching out to help

with heartfelt thanks

JoMae

5/24/20

Ascension Day Paradox

~ Ascension Day Paradox ~

Christ ascended, Alleluia!
yet Christ still walks this world today

in all the helping hands and voices

responding love to daily need

in hearts carrying our losses

trudging with us as we pray

Christ ascending into heaven

left his body here to stay, in

the lives of Godde’s own people

- by diverse blessings on us laid

left Godde’s mantle on our shoulders

Christ’s body for the every day

JoMae

1/7/19

Morning Hugs

Photo from: Creations in Nature

~ Good Morning Hugs ~

Often I begin my day by opening a couple blogs
of online friends, people I have never met
yet kindred hearts who touch my life
whose words are full of wisdom

able to enrich and teach

vastly different, they than I
yet  their voices ring so true
that I turn to their creations for
good morning hugs and inspiration

JoMae

4/25/20

John's Garden

- Johns tulips keep on keeping on -

~ My Garden ~

this morning I watched a tulip topple

not broken by a squirrel this time

but by the larger rotund bunny

who harbors in my yard

bright red, tall and firm - the flower was

still standing after rain undid the rest

I was surprised to see that rabbit

could conquer the very best

JoMae

5/19/20

Those lovely tulips have passed their peak and are looking tired now. Yet one stood apart a bit and soldiered on - until this morning's run in with a determined nibbler. 

Blushing Green

~ Blushing ~

The trees are blushing a delicate green

  beside my morning meditation window  
as infant leaves begin to decorate the

driveway oak and  nearby sycamore

not yet enough to block the sky or

hide the sun from my porch chair

yet enough to promise that long

awaited Spring is sure to come

 other trees- already leafed 

have shown the way that

soon all the world will be

bedecked in shades of

green

                             -JoMae

                                  5/14/20

Morning Ritual

~ Fresh Start ~

at home in her chair, laptop ajar

she offers a heartfelt  prayer - the

morning repast  (coffee aroma still

fresh in the air)  a good night’s rest
 peaceful writing hours to meander... 

in the silence memories rise with a smile

she is off and running through the years

until caught short, recalls the ONE she

was addressing and adds, for all this

too, dear Godde I bring my thanks

and for each blessing added to
my day

Thank You

JoMae

3/30/20

Quarantine Spring

~ Quarantine ~

She sits by a window

curtains drawn back

cold sun streaming 

coffee in hand and 

watches the world

wake to new day

nobody walking

few cars move

trees blush'n

the gentlest

 green - in  

honor of 

Spring

JoMae

5/5/20 

It’s May 5 and by noon, people were beginning to emerge, many bundled in stocking caps and warm coats against the mid 40º temps - in spite of bright sun. Then, to my surprise, two police officers mounted on massive horses came strolling down the sidewalk - right past the window where I sit! 

Night Visit

~ Night Visit ~

you were lying on your back

tucked under the covers
slightly turned away

totally at home

in that old blue thread bare
tee you often wore

did you yield to an ethereal 

craving for a moment in

your old familiar bed?

I rolled over in the night

saw you lying there and thought

oops I’m in the center crowding him

moved back a bit to give you space

content as if returned to our old normal

only to wake in the morning and realize

your visit was but a sweet dream

a sweet and welcome vision 

an echoing of warm routine

once commonplace and

~ Real ~ 

JoMae

5/2/20