A few of my favorite things . . .

picture from a postcard by Karin Muller 2002

I Love . . .

I love flowers in full bloom
replacing winter’s gloom,
a garden to admire
and roses.

I love Fall leaves turning gold,
hot chocolate when it’s cold,
a blanket by the fire
and candle light.

I love walking in the rain,
thunder’s deep refrain,
lightning in the sky
and puddles.

I love the chorus of the night,
a full moon shining bright,
stray clouds floating by
and star gazing.

I love wind dancing with the leaves,
singing through the trees,
lifting up my locks
and chimes play.

I love sitting by a stream,
listening as sun glints gleam,
to water rushing over rocks
and peaceful days.

I love morning’s gentle glow,
how evening colors flow,
rainbows’ banded hues
and prisms.

I love mourning dove’s soft call,
its melancholy drawl,
soothing as it coos;
and you. . . .

I
  love
         you
                too!
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This post is a little on the lighter side. I need the lighter, even the downright silly side sometimes, to write something simply to make me smile. I hope it makes you smile too!

I remember listening to my Dad's old albums and 45s when I was little. I would happily sing along to Lynn Anderson's "I Wish I Was a Little Boy Again", to Bobby Vee's "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" and many, many others too numerous to list. The other day, I was watching TV and there was a commercial with baby ducks on it  and an old song by Tom T. Hall called "I Love" started playing in my head: "I love little baby ducks, old pickup trucks, slow movin' trains and rain..." Next thing you know, I was replacing his list with my own. And so became this little poem; my own little list of my favorite things (and yet another song pops in my head, "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. . . lol) I have been adding to and rearranging every night for a week now. Yes, I am proud to say, I have been keeping my birthday promise to myself to make time to write a little bit every day. Yeah!

So, my question to you is, "What do you love?" Start a list today!
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Creator of All Things Wonderful, thank you for opening my eyes to things that I love! In the negative world that we live in, it is so easy to mentally list the things we "hate" and the things we think are going wrong in our lives. Help me, Lord, to keep my eyes focused on the positive and I will keep adding to the list to remind me of the good things that surround me. Give me strength to handle the negative and to grow in faith due to them. I'm counting my blessings, Father, starting with knowing that Your list of "I love. . ." includes ME! You Love Me! Thank you for that. I love You too! ~ Amen.