Poems by Catherine Deaton
poem count: 7 | pages: 1 | second place: 1 time | finalist: 2 times
Let Go
I need to be reminded to let go of my plans and surrender to God's guidance.
I need to be reminded to let go of my plans and surrender to God's guidance.
Empty
The facial expression of a disheveled man on the street corner prompted these thoughts.
The facial expression of a disheveled man on the street corner prompted these thoughts.
Bottled by Ordinary
I sense an ever increasing urgency to live a radical life for Jesus, step out of the box, make a difference before it's too late! Rev16:15a MSG" Keep watch! I come unannounced, life a thief. You're blessed if, awake and dressed, you're ready for me..
I sense an ever increasing urgency to live a radical life for Jesus, step out of the box, make a difference before it's too late! Rev16:15a MSG" Keep watch! I come unannounced, life a thief. You're blessed if, awake and dressed, you're ready for me..
When the Sun Doesn't Shine
Sitting in church one Sunday, the pastor's message sparked this thought and I wrote in down on the bulletin. As a nurse, a couple years later, I offered it to one of my patients with cancer. She had it read at her funeral. (Psalm 27:1 goes with it.)
Sitting in church one Sunday, the pastor's message sparked this thought and I wrote in down on the bulletin. As a nurse, a couple years later, I offered it to one of my patients with cancer. She had it read at her funeral. (Psalm 27:1 goes with it.)
Mending Fences
As I was pondering Isaiah 43 and driving a wintry country road in Missouri, I came upon a farmer mending fence and began this poem.
As I was pondering Isaiah 43 and driving a wintry country road in Missouri, I came upon a farmer mending fence and began this poem.
