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Listen to too..... Music middle click ~ ♫ Maiden of the wind♫

~ Listen To The Garden ~

Every garden has a story, if we but stop and read
And turn the leaves most gently, our heart and soul to feed.
There's a mystery in petals, stamens, pistils, pods
Word, for word we read to find, the tender heart of God.

Turn every leaf and see, the veins, the pattern clear
Pause with thought to listen, His whispers you will hear.
Breathe in and murmur low, inhale the pungent, sweet
Then press the velvet softness, against your rosy cheek.

Look deep into the colour, the texture of each plant
Watch the insects all at work, the bee, the wasp, the ant
Sit, feel the breeze, its secrets, softly sway
For every garden has a story, God's unfolding every day.

Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © April 2010
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

There is a lesson in each flower, a story in each stream and bower
In every herb, on which you tread, are written words which mighty read
Which lead you from each fragrant sod
To hope, to holiness, to God
Ervum Lens

God's creation does not hurry, yet everything blooms in perfect time .....

~ Listen To Peace ~

How can a heart sleep,
within the snowstorm's mighty roar
Could the hope of spring ahead
Be the secret hidden cause.

Peace, we long for it's illusive season,
where can it be found,
Is it in a balmy meadow
With warmest sunshine all around.

Is it truest when we're laughing,
where lots of friends are found,
Gathered at a Christmas tree
Where loveliness abounds.

Do we feel its power, only when it's all serenely still,
When troubles are no more
And there is no pain to feel.

Is it only after fortune cookies,
with accolades profuse-
Or can contentment become a reality
When things are more obtuse.

While the wind is howling wild,
the rain can be all we feel,
But when life's velvet is all wet
Will secret buds of spring become the real.

We watch a delicate little bird,
sitting calmly in her nest,
While winds rage on, she fears not
Within the storm... at rest.

When grief tears at our heart,
shall we also be secure from care
Oh, how miraculous the peace
sent from up above, to hush our heart...
so calm, within the winter that we bear.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2003
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

~ Listen To The Hummers ~

Two little hummingbirds came calling
Hovering aloft, flying in the flowers,
I could feel their tiny waft.

I watched their gentle nature,
The wings of gentle hue,
The prettiest, yet brightest eyes
As back and forth they flew.

Two little hummers, came into my garden,
Oh, such a special gift,
A tender touch from heaven
And there I sat transfixed.

A little peck, a little reach,
With nary there a care,
Safe within their haven
God would have them share.

Two little hummers, came to me today,
I wanted so to touch,
The silver, gold and burnished bronze,
My feelings all a rush.

As there I saw my Jesus,
His character and heart,
The hand of love that made
His self to us, impart.

Two little hummers evanescence,
Revolving, whirling, still,
Every blossom glittering
Ruby, royal, emerald.

The sunlight glistened, flashing by
For me to see and hear,
In the tree, the flower bed,
Was it there, or over here.

Two little hummers, whispered very soft,
My Father, glistened in the mist,
He had them fly beside me-
His love, the silver kiss.

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © Sept 2009
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Each moment, whispering of eternity,
streams into our world, to lovingly unfold
-in all we see and hear-
the very heart of God.
~blossoms~

~ Listen To The Birds ~

Hearken to the birds on high, listen for their call,
What might they be disclosing, what of our God unfold.
From His own heart they come, a reflection of His love,
Listen to the message coming from above.

Life is very fragile, listen to them say,
Live for God, each moment, trust Him as your stay.
Abandon fear and torment, joy in God, to fly,
Let your spirit now take wing, live by faith on high.

Delight in every beauty, life is in God's hand,
Trust Him for the future, we cannot understand.
Sing upon the dawning, to greet each lovely day.
Feed upon the blessing God will send your way.

Play with friends and family, listen to them call.
Soar in heaven's glory, whistle in your role.

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © Sept 09
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

But how shall we rest in God? By giving ourselves wholly to Him.
If you give yourself by halves, you cannot find full rest -
there will ever be a lurking disquiet in that half which is withheld...
All peace and happiness in this world depend upon unreserved self-oblation to God.
If this be hearty and entire, the result will be an unfailing, ever-increasing happiness,
which nothing can disturb. There is no real happiness in this life
save that which is the result of a peaceful heart.
Jean Nicolas (J N) Grou

~ Listen To The Snowflake ~

'Twas just a little snowflake,
pretty, soft and new,
Perfect in design, unique, what then can it do.
Small, of common birth,
among a world of flakes,
Whirling in a stormy night
Caught in a certain place.

Displaying beauty on life's stage,
Captured in this special time,
Made only for this moment-
none other of its kind.
Beautiful in form, delight, softly does it fall,
So very softly gives away, self, so very small.
Settles down in softness, disappears from view,
Complete now in its calling
Done all that it could do.

Made just for this purpose- beauty so unseen,
Made by The Creator, just as it needs to be.
For the season, of this moment
Dance now in the glow,
whirl and twirl His beauty
The love He'd want to show.
Spin within the many, displaying gentle love,
God will see you, love you-
Pretty little One

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © Nov 2010

~ Listen To The Rain~

Dripping drops of water,
listen to it fall
Quenching earth,
the dryness cracks,
and then the dry is gone.

Listen to the gentle tone,
softly shall it rain
Pitter, patter, pitter patter
Blessing pouring down.

Heaven's window open,
clouds of puddles sent,
Dropping from the blanket,
all is soggy wet.

Listen to it drumming,
pattern, rhythm, drink
Soak up all the moisture
Walk in it and think.

Listen for refreshment,
soft as morning dew.
Smell the rain, God sends
Be cleansed,
all washed and new.

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © Feb 2011

~ Listen To The Tears ~
Wrap up the sky, no let it furl,
curl up the gorgeous trees
No, let them stand, I need the shade
I need them, now for me.
Let all the softness go away, the fur of dog and cat
Their cuteness makes me cry the more
No, don't go, come back.

Let oceans roar, drown out the song
I cannot hear today, Lord, where's the love
I need You now, I need You so today.
Make time stand still, or let it whirl...
I don't know anymore, just help me walk
Each step, with You,
Please come and hold the door.

Still the music, it makes me cry,
No, turn it up real loud, I do not want to
Hear my sobs, I want to sleep right now.
But, then I'll dream, will it be nice,
Or will I cry there too, yet, in the silence,
There is love, Lord, hold me close to You.
I look on high and see Your stars,
And watch the shiny moon, Oh Lord,
Let me not depend, on naught, it hurts-
Just help me lean on You.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © Jan 2011
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

~ Listen To The Baggage ~
This bag I carry's much too full
What can I do, but put it down, I sit and gaze at it,
It bulges, sharp angled things jut out
here and there, I poke at it, push it with my foot-
It makes me sad somewhat.
I don't want to lift it anymore, the tears escape,
I didn't know, they'd built up, to overflow.
I let them drip, then open up the bag,
pulling at the draw strings so.

I lift out a heavy thing, turn it over,
fondle it a bit, ponder it anew,
Then hold it high...
The sun glints on it, blinds my eye-
I muse then, what to do.

Suddenly I realise, and hold it to the sky-
Here Lord, I say, Please take this far away,
It's far to cumbersome for me
to carry every day.

He reached right down, I felt His smile,
He took that weight, I felt it fly.
I said Lord, take it all for good,
and please Lord, I feel heavy,
Can you take me too.

Derry's Heart Poems © Jan 2011heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

♪ Sound of Silence, Instrumental, Pan Flute-utube.♪

~ Listen to Eternity...
And there I will be, gazing so soon like a bloom,
with it's face to the sky, and there will be bliss
the sky all ablaze, stars shooting by
the cosmos encircling, the throne all aglow
My Jesus will smile and there I will cry
tears of great joy
My Jesus I love You.... and there will be heaven
My Jesus and I

Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © June 2009
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
Poetry from the Heart

I lay my 'whys?' before Your cross in worship kneeling, my mind beyond all hope,
my heart beyond all feeling; and worshipping,
realize that I, in knowing You, don't need a 'why?'
Ruth Bell Graham

~ Listen To The Little World ~

Did you ever dig beneath the earth
To observe a wiggly worm,
Give thanks for how he works for us
In the dark so gladly squirms....

Did you ever hear a songbird sing
The saddest notes on high,
Wishing for the sun to shine
And rain be bid goodbye...

Did you ever see a butterfly
Sitting broody in a mood,
Upset with how his life is short
So the day becomes unglued...

Did you ever see a busy ant
So in tune with what he does,
Walking endless single files
And never making any fuss....

Did you ever ponder honey bees
A buzz there as they fly,
Gathering from each blossom sweet
And never asking why....

Did you ever watch a slimy snail
And wonder how he copes,
Slithering along so very slow
That great big shell to tote....

Did you ever watch a lizard run
Those dull grey scales he wears,
And think of how he has to hide
And never gets to share...

Did you ever catch a lady bug
And hold her in your hand,
Then think of how the color, spots
Is more of God to understand....

Yes, listening long to all He made
We ponder as we view,
Sitting hushed we learn the more
The love of God anew...

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © Aug 2009
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

~ Listen To The Ladybird ~

What message may she carry
Winging down from skies above,
Carried from the heart of God
Who fashioned her with love.

Is each one safe, unique
Within the Father's plan,
In the molding of each detail
Unfolding from His hand.

Declaring in her glory
Her fragility so dear,
That days can yet be lived
Devoid of any fear.

And might we be inspired
Gazing at her there,
Calmly walking where she's led
With never any care.

Could she speak of comfort
That no matter any ill,
The Father holds us all
So, we too can be still.

And walk on in His pathway
As a ladybug will do,
In a special call to fill
God's call for me and you.

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © May 2009
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Wonder... Is The Beginning Of Wisdom ~Greek proverb~ "There is in just no way to find contentment's call except in the unconditional acceptance of God.....
in all that He unfolds."
~ blossoms~

Music click ~♫ The Prelude♫

~ Listen To Tomorrow ~
Every time you miss them so, and wish that they were here,
Look, long and hard with the eyes of God, to see His hemisphere.
For, He sees you with your loved one, His future is the 'now',
To Him, we are in heaven, where perfect love is found.

We are closer to our loved one, today, than yesterday,
For eternity's begun, with them in Jesus Christ, close, we ever stay.
We may not see their body, but, in heart, we're always one,
For earthly trial and sorrow, to them, will never come.

No argument, nor pain, will separate us e'er
To their eyes, that live forever, we are already there.
Up there, they know no sadness, so never miss us so,
Us in love with them, is all they ever know.

So, if God says perfect love, is where we are to live,
Then that is where we're seated, now, as fear He never gives.
Thus feel love's arms around you, that love will never let you go,
The love of heaven's more secure, than what we now call home.

Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © Aug 2010
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Set your heatbeat high above, that's where your heart belongs
~blossoms ~

~ Listen To The Colour ~
If we could, would we want to choose
The blessing of our birth,
Then, would we have the wisdom for selecting
Our origins on earth.
Oh, but after, such choice we all most surely have,
How of heart and soul we give,
The many choices we can make
In how we daily seek to live.

I can surely see, how you have blossomed so
In rich beauty of the heart,
Creating all the special wonder
To me your love imparts.
I like to see your beauteous colour,
You, in a completing sort of way,
Because that's the reality we are
The ultra special way we're made.

Our colour's our dimension, yours and mine
The ever present who we are,
The make-up of our being
The splendid wrapping of our heart.
I never look past you, as you can never I,
As if diverse does not exist.

The wonder, the glory of your being
As one that brings me kindness, peace.
There is great pleasure in our difference
Added thrill, the way we're made,
I like you splendidly, because you're you
And love you more each day.

If you were all the same, as I
What glorious rainbow would be then,
How would we know psychedelic color
Except by multi spectrum friends.
I celebrate God's magnificent palette
And are so glad for me He found,
My sublime friend with a character
I just wouldn't be without.

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2009
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

"God's love, all love of all controls
And makes of all the world our friend"
~blossoms~

Choose your friends by their character
and your socks by their color
Choosing your socks by their character
Makes no sense and choosing your friends
by their color is unthinkable..

~ Listen To Titanic ~

And there we were, together one,
Though society says not,
Society says wealth is the key
To lift one up aloft.
And there we were, a little world
A-float upon the sea,
A thimble of example
Of how the earth proceeds.

And there we were, traversing,
From here to over there
Busy in a daily life,
Without a deeper care.
And there we were, with God or not
Adrift on unseen depth
Talking, laughing, praying
The sun arose and set.

And there we were, the engines fed
Life's safe, and so secure
It cannot sink...Dance, drink and dine
In time to wile, endure.
And there we were, oblivious
To what soon lies ahead
In trust upon what man can build
Without a thought of death.

And there we were, and now we think
The pride was so futile,
But where and how is trust today
How is a lifetime styled.
And there we are, but who is safe
When body, dress be gone,
We know that those who love the lord
Are home now with their God.

There's nothing we can take with us
No turning round to keep,
The stuff that we accumulate
Will always only sink.
Yes, in the end, none else holds worth
Than where our spirit is,
We cannot save this sinking ship
In Christ, alone, we live.

Soft whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © Feb 2011
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

The principles of gain through loss, of joy through sorrow, of getting by giving,
of fulfillment by laying down, of life out of death is what that Book teaches,
and the people who have believed it enough to live it out in simple, humble,
day-by-day practice are people who have found the gain, the joy, the getting, the fulfillment,
the life.
Elisabeth Elliot

Listen to too..... Music middle click ~ ♫ Maiden of the wind♫

~ Listen To Peace ~

~ Listen To The Hummers ~

Music click ~♫ The Prelude♫

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