Three Word Wednesday - Vacation

Elated, adjective: in high spirits; exultant or proud.

Flicker, verb: (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness, of a flame) burn fitfully, alternately flaring up and dying down, (of a feeling or emotion) be experienced or show itself briefly and faintly, especially in someone's eyes, make small, quick movements; flutter rapidly, (of someone's eyes) move quickly in a particular direction in order to look at something; noun: an unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness, a tiny movement, a brief feeling or indication of emotion.

Halting, adjective: slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence; faltering.

A flicker of awareness

Elated to find

The world of nature 

Can be a halting 

Haunting and lovely

Visiting another place

Unfamiliar and so different

A wonderful place 

To escape the pressures

Of everyday life

With loved ones

Thankful 

For nature's favour given

Renewal begins

©Sheilagh Lee March 30, 2016

( The first two pictures are of Lake Louise, the third Banff, the next the badlands in Drumheller where the Tyrrell Museum is,  a dinosaur relic  from the museum, penguins from the Calgary Zoo and the Bow River in downtown Calgary, the Calgary skyline,  and downtown Calgary.)

Three Word Wednesday - Prayer

Three Word Wednesday- Prayer

Prompts: Naked, adjective: (of a person or part of the body) without clothes, (of an object) without the usual covering or protection, (of a tree, plant, or animal) without leaves, hairs, scales, shell, etc., exposed to harm; unprotected or vulnerable, (of something such as feelings or behavior) undisguised; blatant.

Obey, verb: comply with the command, direction, or request of (a person or a law); submit to the authority of, carry out (a command or instruction), behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.).

Piercing, adjective: (of eyes or a look) appearing to see through someone; searching, (of wind or extreme temperature) seeming to cut through one, (of a feeling) affecting one keenly or deeply, (of mental attributes) sharp; profound.

I kneel before God naked

In my mind and thoughts

The piercing gaze of my maker

Seeing my true self

Even though I try hard

To obey God’s commandments

I am humbled by forgiveness

For transgressions that I make

I pray for insightfulness

To make the world around me

Better for myself and others

For the strength to forgive

Those who have wronged me

And the goodness of heart

To spread kindness and charity to all

For we are all God’s children

Deserving of love and friendship

Created in God’s image

We are one

 ©Sheilagh Lee March 2, 2016