Lori Wall-Holloway

Photo by Donna Hilbert

Along the Highway

Trees clothed in spring

leaves sway back 

and forth in unison

along the highway

Do they move because of wind

created by speeding cars?

Or does God’s sweet breath 

push them to dance to nature’s 

music?

I wonder while I strain to see 

branches wave to me as I pass 

Photo by Donna Hilbert

Fresh View

Dark, grey mists 

hug sky blocking the sun

Winter struggle creates insecurity 

and I am unsure what will be

as I watch chapters of my life turn

while previous seasons drift away

But do they really leave

or do they converge

into something else?

A foggy view causes questioning 

of past moments in my life

as I wrestle with myself

Slowly, a clearing comes into focus

I come out of a time of darkness

and stop to reflect before

building an altar of memories 

to pass down lessons learned 

to generations following 

An illuminated freshly made 

path points to an unknown place

My trust in God leads me to step

into a spring of newness

where I believe a greater faith

will emerge and sprout

with buds of new growth

Photo by Donna Hilbert

Spring Delight

What great joy to plant

seeds of knowledge deep in minds

of loving children 

Water with care and trust they

blossom with understanding