There Was Something…

This is one I had actually written in 2006, but had trashed because no one quite fit the bill. I had NO idea back then that 4 years later, it would all make perfect sense! I surprised myself, re-reading it now. Have edited a few words here and there to suit the “now” better, but the basic content is still the same.

There was something about him I couldn’t quite define

But he did, most certainly, my whole life refine!

Came in not by chance, but by intervention divine,

Swept my feet off the ground though I wasn’t even in line,

Brought a smile to my lips, made my face with joy shine –

He’s more than I could ask for and I believe that he’s mine,

Just as I belong to him and together we’re thine.

For we are the branches and you are the vine;

On the works of our hands you’ve stamped your own sign –

Pruned, crushed, fermented – soon you’ll pour out new wine!

While here on earth, we’ll strive to be as brine

Till that day when we’ll meet you and together we’ll dine.

Budding Blessings or Disasters?

Yesterday's Buds

Today's Blossoms

Tomorrow's Fruit

The same is true of both blessings and disasters. That’s why, when it comes to the latter, they say, “Nip it in the bud.”