Inseparable

40 years of this view- 🌅 

Yet it sets so quickly,

Daylight lessens 

Fleeting life under the sun,

Flowers brilliantly fading,

We are inseparable, really

Nothing lacking 

No time to despair

Memories of our family warm the chilled evening air

We are inseparable, really

Love- blazing as the sun-setting-light deep into our bones and spirit

Fragrant as the flowers; holding dear the petals and beautiful fading light

About this poem: Inseparable is a poem about seeing the sunset at our home of 40 years. Prior to seeing the sunset blazing through the flowers on the picnic table - I commented to my wife Jayne, "we are inseparable, really". So many beautiful family times on this side stone patio and table. So many times, I viewed the sun setting on a cold evening while grilling and recalled our family that now live far and away and have families of their own. Time really is fleeting, the flowers do fade this time of year, yet recalling the love we have experienced together brightens ever chill of fall air and the light and warmth blazes through the fragrant flowers. - Joe Holuta

Looking at one frame

 

 

Looking at one frame

Looking at one frame

Each day, each moment , only a frame in the film strip, our story

Splicing, editing, a daily routine

 yeah 

it’s only a frame,- one frame in our story

One frame, one scene, but there’s still more to our story

“we look back on the past and ponder over the future,”*

The means, the most winding course, least looked for at times -

Like God placing “the sand as a boundary to the roaring sea”

We write all this because “retelling this story fulfills our joy”

“take the story a little bit farther…”

“I know everything God does endures for all time. 

Nothing can be added to it; nothing can be taken away from it.”*

About this poem-  Looking at One Frame is a poem about how God oversees a perfect plan for our lives.

When we are discouraged at what’s happening in our lives, we must remind ourselves that there’s more to come. We are looking at one frame, or perhaps one scene in the story. Take heart and “take the story a little bit farther”. - Joe Holuta

“You can't change your past, but you can reframe it. 

Find the lesson in it. Find the opportunity in it. Pull the teachable moment out of it and share with others. 

You can't choose your history, but you can choose the story you tell about it."

-James Clear

*Ecclesiastes 3: 11, 14 voice

Remember, remember, remember

Remember, remember, remember 

The dogwood leaves were motionless this morning 

Silent in the morning sunshine 

Yesterday they danced in a slight breeze , 

Gently grasped by the smallest hand 

-Holding the grandest gesture 

-Life itself 

Remember these early mornings remember- remember the newness of the texture of both the leaf and her joy and smile

And  the many emotions and connections being made 

 that wonderful little mind wanting to share it all with others around

Remember 

Remember “while your young”

The Creator and life

Remember the fleeting life-

As a dogwood leaf “slips through your fingers”

Remember it all in full color and expression 

Remember, remember, remember  Glimpse poetry by Joe Holuta

About this poem:  Remember, remember, remember is a poem about the fleeting time in the mornings we experienced with our granddaughter in September. Each new leaf, its texture is color, brought joy, and a smile to her- and she wanted to share it with everyone. Her new find , her new prize. O if I would just experience all of life like she did and remember, remember, remember to share the joy and the prize of each day. - Joe Holuta

* Ecclesiastes 12 thoughts 

Have I Ever Thanked you

Have I Ever Thanked you

My only regret is I should’ve thanked you more and when I saw your face,

I should’ve given more away- 

Today - “But me? I will sing of your strength. I will awake with the sun to sing of Your loving mercy….”

Awesome each you are

Beautiful beyond description 

Care-full for one another 

Determined in life and work and play

Energetic in praise of one another 

Friends- faithful and true to the uttermost 

Gracious in spirit, thought, word, deed

Holuta’s - “so sorry you were the last one” exclaimed Eisenhower grade school teacher 

Imaginative in birthday gifts and serving one another

Jealous to see good in each other’s lives and each other’s families lives

Kindness know no bounds for each other and family members 

Light blazing through our deepest depths

Memory book makers 

Never doubting of the love and mercy

On our minds

Passionately pursuing hopes and dreams and service

Quirky in a special unique way- in especially an interesting or appealing way

Rugged in life, skiing, learning, leaning and leading 

Stunning beyond our wildest dreams or imagination

The Joy set before us 

Unseen in so many of the ways they live, serve, and give to each other and friends 

Valid and true in all ways-  to careers, friends and strangers

Wise as you consider your response to hard things in life as well as the beautiful and solemn 

X-factor - in a situation you have had the most significant impact on the outcome - a game-changer, key factor, 

Your heart our prize 

Zest for life - thank you for showing enthusiasm in your relationships with each other, family, and friends/ such passion and dedication

About this poem : Have I Ever Thanked you is a poem about our children- Matthew, Jonathan, Rachel, and Emily. Thank you for making our lives bright and breathless, A-Z and just the same. - Joe Holuta

You leave us breathless

You leave us breathless. 

      One new morning

            One new mercy

      One new joy

            One new breathless sunrise

      One new joy every morning

            One new leaning back

      One deep breath

            When we are breathless

      One Hope of the far corners of the Earth and distant seas

https://glimpsepoetry.blogspot.com/2023/08/you-leave-us-breathless.html

Have I Ever Thanked you

My only regret is I should’ve thanked you more and when I saw your face, I should’ve given more away- 

Today -“But me? I will sing of your strength. I will awake with the sun to sing of Your loving mercy….”

Awesome each you are

Beautiful beyond description 

Care-full for one another 

Determined in life and work and play

Energetic in praise of one another 

Friends- faithful and true to the uttermost 

Gracious in spirit, thought, word, deed

Holuta’s - “so sorry you were the last one” exclaimed Eisenhower grade school teacher 

Imaginative in birthday gifts and serving one another

Jealous to see good in each other’s lives and each other’s families lives

Kindness know no bounds for each other and family members 

Light blazing through our deepest depths

Memory book makers 

Never doubting of the love and mercy

On our minds

Passionately pursuing hopes and dreams and service

Quirky in a special unique way- in especially an interesting or appealing way

Rugged in life, skiing, learning, leaning and leading 

Stunning beyond our wildest dreams or imagination

The Joy set before us 

Unseen in so many of the ways they live, serve, and give to each other and friends 

Valid and true in all ways-  to careers, friends and strangers

Wise as you consider your response to hard things in life as well as the beautiful and solemn 

X-factor - in a situation you have had the most significant impact on the outcome - a game-changer, key factor, 

Your heart our prize 

Zest for life - thank you for showing enthusiasm in your relationships with each other, family, and friends/ such passion and dedication