Poetry

Quietness

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Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. 
Ecclesiastes 4:6 ESV

I recently took a couple of weeks off from this blog, because I felt God calling me to refocus and unload many activities. Though I am back to posting, I have shed some activities and am trying to be careful not to commit to things without prayer. Today’s poetry is a reflection from my journey, and I hope it may help you on yours. Have a blessed Memorial Day everyone, as we all take a day to quietly reflect on the sacrifices made for the peace we now enjoy. 

Will there never more be silence
When the heaven fills with songs
And the voice of men and angels
Shout all praise to God belongs

When the mountains leap for gladness
And the forests clap their hands
Will there no place of quietness
In God’s almighty plans?

Oh, we may have a calm assurance
That when evening shadows flee
He has promised lambs may come and rest
And with their Shepherd safely be

Quietness by Peter Caligiuri
Copyright 2024 all rights reserved


The Swallow’s Nest

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The swallow’s nest was hidden
Up above the bales of hay
And as I opened up the door 
She quickly swooped away

She thinks it is not possible
That I could be her friend
Though it was I who built this barn
Where each Spring she comes again

And can’t believe her little ones
Are safe when I draw near
Nor knows I listen with a smile
When I their voices hear

Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds
Luke 12:24 NKJV

The Swallows Nest
by Peter Caligiuri
copyright 2024 - all rights reserved

Sweet Simple Blessings

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While working with one of our in-laws to revise the home school composition and poetry book which we released last year, I stumbled across this poem from a few years ago. With all of the craziness in the news and modern life in general, it helps to take a step back, just breathe and remember that God is in control. He knows and has designed our every moment and I love how Jesus reminds us of this by asking the simple question:

Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?  Matthew 6:27 NIV
Hearing the song
That the Mockingbird sings
And seeing the colors
As the Bluebird takes wing

And catching the fragrance
That the Hummingbirds seek
In the flowers that grow
By the side of the creek

And all of those moments
That are finest of fine
Are the sweet simple blessings
That Our Father designed

Sweet Simple Blessings
By Peter Caligiuri
Copyright © 2022 All rights reserved

I paired today's poem with a lullaby I wrote many years ago when our children were small. The first verse comes from an older children's poem by Rose Fyleman, to which I added to more verses and a chorus. I do hope that it's gentle melody will be a blessing for you. Though I have this under copyright, please feel free to use it with your own friends and family, if you like it.