by Susan Ternyey, 1980s Far humbler than the poet whom I appeal As tutor, in aspiring to convey And ‘scribe in characters of the Ideal Those worthy merits, in this worldly fray, Which we would urge on any that we may– Most ‘specially our children and their own– That seem to us appropriate array ForContinue reading “The Coat of Arms”
Author Archives: Emerging Bird
Wherefore Didst Thou Doubt?
by ST Amidst the storm I am startled to see My Savior, my Lord, beckoning to me: “Come out of your boat, and walk on the sea.” Amazed, confused, but enthusiastically I climb o’er the rail and touch the sea. My Savior, my Lord, has faith in Me! A step, and two, eyes only forContinue reading “Wherefore Didst Thou Doubt?”
Trembling Faith or Fear
by ST Although I know That Thou art Good and Kind I know Also That I do not know Thy Mind. So when I fear, It’s not my faith that’s undermined, My fear is, then, That my suffering fits Thy Plan Divine.
A Journey and a Struggle
thoughts of Gen 31-32, by ST 1980s Taking a journey to the Promised Land: A fight, a flight, a struggle on every hand. Life’s former employ all left behind, Seeking now gods of a different kind. Though my past come to challenge, Search my integrity–Let God avenge The promise made with subtlety; This Stone witnessContinue reading “A Journey and a Struggle”
Seasons, Seasonings, Seasoned
by ST, revised May 2023 Seasons “He’s going through a stage,” is all that need be said, And so say they all Of all a child goes through: Innocence, importance, and impudence Are played and played again– By parts and turns–authority’s role Varies as protector, tyrant, friend. Seasonings Then learning, earning, and making, And stirringContinue reading “Seasons, Seasonings, Seasoned”
“It Never Fails!” and other like fables
by ST, 1987 “It never fails!” she says as she gives me a no-fail fudge recipe. And, sure enough (it never fails), it fails! As if to prove that we of limited skill in the culinary arts are, after all, only cracked pots in the kitchen. Are we to blame when every recipe for everyContinue reading ““It Never Fails!” and other like fables”
Traveling Through Life
by ST, late 1980s In a forest green and wild I spied by a brook a little child babbling a current of indistinguishable joys, playing some little game, twigs and pebbles for toys. In a jungle where jealousy’s flame was fanned I looked at the torrent that passed for a man, of passions ablaze–that ranContinue reading “Traveling Through Life”
Robbie Rabbit Nabbed It
by ST, 1991 Mother Bunny, in her flow’ry Baking-Day Dress and apron, raised both her mitted paws and shrieked. Out the kitchen window she saw Robbie Rabbit running with the third of the Nummy-Yummy Carrot pies she’d baked today. Off he ran, Mother watching and scolding. This time “a little birdie” didn’t have to tellContinue reading “Robbie Rabbit Nabbed It”
Somebody’s Been Digging in Momma’s Garden
by Susan Ternyey, Apr 2023 reprise “Look, Momma, I’m making ice cream,” Jeffy proudly proclaimed to his mother, who was planting a rainbow of spring flowers in her garden. He whirled the pedals of his upturned tricycle. Momma smiled at her creative boy, though she didn’t look over to see. “That sounds like just whatContinue reading “Somebody’s Been Digging in Momma’s Garden”
Inspired by a Statue of Magellan
by ST, early 1980s This moment I stand on a promontory . . . I fill my lungs with breathlessness, my soul with the awesome, grandeur of the heavens. Though my world before me is only a dark silhouette and its details indistinguishable, I go forth with an explorer’s thrill to meet the unknown future–Continue reading “Inspired by a Statue of Magellan”
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