Peace in the Coming Storm

Foreboding, images
the storm raging
calm, joy
in this time before
in the gathered family
our town, Old Home Day,
yet knowing some of what
tomorrow holds in store

Peace in the coming storm
only because you are with us
praying without ceasing
to weather this storm
to be with us
ever beside us
guiding us through
the shoals of this life
the natural disasters
the winds that will come
the trials of this life

Calm now,
but tomorrow the rains
the winds whipping
come what may
Peace in the coming
in the storm to come
with us ever
the comfort of our rock
our Savior, our God
with us always
with us to protect us
whenever the winds rage


August 27, 2011
the coming of Hurricane Irene
and earlier poem
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Calm in the Midst of the Stormy Night

Settling for a few moments
sittings still in the midst
of the stormy night
lightening and thunder
held at bay
for a few blissful minutes
quieting the day,
slowing down a bit more
feeling the peace
Your heavenly peace
in the words shared
our few moments
together, quiet
in the midst
of storm

June 21, 2007 21:54

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