My Children
by Kelly F. Barr
Boys
running, climbing, laughing
youngster, male, teen, man
learning, growing, confiding
endearing, loving
Sons
Poetry
Walk With Me: A Poem
Walk With Me
by Kelly F. Barr
Come,take my hand and walk with me,
In the cool grass, in our bare feet.
Walk with me along the shore
While the waves crash and roar.
Dance with me in the rain.
Dance with me again and again.
Walk with me in the moonlight.
Hold me close throughout the night.
Whisper words of love in my ear;
Wipe away my every tear.
Give me reason to smile;
Walk with me along life’s every mile.
Surprises (A Poem)
Surprises
by Kelly F. Barr
I love surprises and life is full of them.
Some surprises are good, and some are not.
Some surprises put you on the spot;
Some surprises turn out to be real gems.
My favorite surprises come from God above.
They come in the forms of blessings, tears,
Smiles, open doors, or overcoming fears.
There are more than those, but they all come with love.
Our reactions to these surprises can change a hard one
into a blessing–a real treasure.
Next time a surprise comes your way, embrace it with pleasure,
Then wait for more, for as long as we’re here, God’s not done.
Express for Home (Blitz Poem)
I’ve heard Blitz Poems that were written by young adults. I can’t say they’re a favorite type of poetry to me. Usually, they seem so random. So, I challenged myself to write one because I found the rules/pattern challenging, and because I wanted to see if I could stick with a theme the whole way through the poem.
Therefore, I wrote this Blitz Poem keeping the novel I am writing in mind. Though not all of these things will appear in my novel, they are all from the same time period.
The reason there is no punctuation is because you are supposed to try and read a Blitz Poem all in one breath.
Express for Home
by Kelly F. Barr
Pony rides
Pony Express
Express mail
Express train
Train whistle
Train tracks
Tracks in the snow
Tracks made by horses
Horses galloping
Horses racing
Racing wagons
Racing hearts
Hearts in love
Hearts broken
Broken arrows
Broken promises
Promises in the dark
Promises kept
Kept safe
Kept quiet
Quiet voices
Quiet times
Times of danger
Times of love
Love in bloom
Love in mind
Mind your manners
Mind your own
Own nothing
Own land
Land and sea
Land west
West travel
West prairie
Prairie chickens
Prairie winds
Winds of change
Winds filled with dust
Dust on your boots
Dust in your mouth
Mouth for kissing
Mouth of the river
River crossing
River of no return
Return to sender
Return home
Home to you
Home in my heart
Heart
You
Cowboy of the Old West (Poem)
Cowboy of the Old West
by Kelly F. Barr
Smoky blue eyes and a dimpled smile.
Cowboy hat and a cowboy swagger.
Ropin’, wranglin’, and ridin’ for miles;
He’s what made the American West matter.
Sitting tall in the saddle through snow, wind, and rain
Nothing could quench his adventurous spirit.
Blazing trails or following those of wagon trains,
Crossing ground in an undetermined circuit.
He was tougher than leather.
From drivin’ cattle to deliverin’ mail;
Ridin’ and workin’ in all kinds of weather;
The cowboy’s life — an old romantic tale.
Erin’s Hero (Poem)
Today’s poem is a glimpse into the novel I am working on, and the poems I will post for the next two Fridays will offer more hints as to what my novel is about.
Erin’s Hero
by Kelly F. Barr
Rugged and rough around the edges;
Can be cool and smooth.
Love and faithfulness to me, he pledges.
My temper, nerves, and worries, he soothes.
Protection, in his arms, I find.
From him I will never roam.
He is one of a kind,
And with him, I am home.
The Allure of the Mountains (Poem)
Since I finished my short story, Forbidden Love, I have decided to share some poetry for a few weeks. Today’s poem is a Sense Poem.
The Allure of the Mountains
by Kelly F. Barr
Snow-capped mountain peaks
Christmas scent of pine trees
Cry of the majestic eagle
Refreshed, renewed, alive
Clear sweet water from mountain spring
Most heavenly place on earth
Poetry and a Friend’s New Blog
Today I decided to share a poem because I want to post either a poem, flash fiction story or short story, written by me, here each Friday. However, a good friend of mine just started a new blog that is just so cute, I have to share. So, after you read my poem, I encourage you to visit my friend’s new blog by clicking the title in this post. She’s a gnome who’s lost her home and is in search of a new one. Find out what happened and what will happen next.
What is Love
by Kelly F. Barr
Love is acceptance.
Love is everything found
in First Corinthians thirteen —
patient, kind, always protects,
always trusts, always hopes,
always perseveres.
Love is sacrificial;
putting others ahead of ourselves,
serving and helping others.
As the song says, “What the world
needs now is love.
It’s the only thing
that there’s just too little of.”
Let’s stop spreading hate
and spewing unkind words.
Let’s stop judging others
without giving them a chance
and making self-centered demands.
Let’s lend each other a helping hand
and together take a stand
to spread love throughout our lands.
Now, go visit Raewyn’s blog Gnome Gnotes and let her know what you think. Encourage her to keep writing.
Poem: Why Are Other People Important?
Why Are Other People Important?
by Kelly F. Barr
When I see someone suffering,
Why should I care?
When I see someone eating alone,
Why should I care?
When someone is cold or hungry,
Why should I care?
Do the sufferings of others
Affect me?
Do the feelings of others
Affect me?
Do the needs of others
Affect me?
The answer to all of the above
Is a resounding “YES”!
Because we are all made in
God’s image. That gives each of us
More value than humanists could ever imagine.
Poem: My Labrador Retriever
My Labrador Retriever
by Kelly F. Barr
Gentle, affectionate;
Black, shiny, intelligent;
Loyal, faithful, and obedient;
Warm, soft, and comforting.
Peanut butter is his favorite treat,
And he always knows when it’s time to eat.
Riding in the car or going for a walk
Are his favorite things to do.
Friendly and alert.
Offers wet, sloppy kisses when I hurt.
Always by my side.
Best friend anyone could have.
Kelly F Barr 