Wednesday 16 December 2015

Beauty


Beauty
On a makeshift bridge
My feet dangling in the air
Beauty surrounds me
Glowing sky with birds chirping
Am grateful for God’s nature


© Phil Renaud 2015

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Trust



Trust
The broken tree
Spans the cliff opening
Daring me to test
Its strength

Taking a deep breath
I gingerly step
Onto the broken tree
Hoping for the best

A few creaks
But the tree
Holds me solid
I sit in the centre

The tree sags
Under my weight
But I trust my God 
To keep me safe


© Phil Renaud 2015

Christmas Things

Christmas Things

Christian celebrations
Happy holidays
Religious rites
Ice illuminations
Stocking stuffers
Traditions
Merry music
Advent angels
Snow spray


© Phil Renaud 2015

Merry Christmas in 9 Languages

Merry Christmas in 9 Languages
Chag Molad Sameach                    (Israel-Hebrew)
Hristos se rodi                                 (Serbian)
Roomsaid Joulu Puhi                     (Estonian)
Izilokotho Ezihle Zamaholdeni     (Zimbabwe-Ndebele)
Seku Kulu                                         (Uganda)
Mutlu Noeller                                 (Turkish)
Alussistuakeggtaarmek             (Canadian Aboriginal-Yupik)
Suk sarn warn Christmas              (Thai)


© Phil Renaud 2015

Monday 14 December 2015

Garden




Garden
Working the garden
Grandchild enters with Grandma
Work stops to hug child


© Phil Renaud 2015

Thursday 10 December 2015

Space




Space
Space
The final frontier
These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise
It’s five year mission
To explore strange new worlds
To seek out new life
New civilizations
To boldly go where no man has gone before

© Gene Roddenberry (year?)


Space II
Gazing longingly
Into space
I send my thoughts and greetings
Out into the void
Aiming for the stars
Hoping for an answer
From beyond

© Phil Renaud 2015

Alien Life
Staring into the void of space
My mind wonders
Are there others
On another planet
Wondering about
Life on another world
Right now
© Phil Renaud 2015


Space III
Shouting soundlessly
Perhaps pointlessly
Alien awareness
Comes closer
Everyday

© Phil Renaud 2015