An idea came for a poem
so I put notes on my hand
The notes that I put there
were taken by a deluge
A hopeful poem washed away.

smallest U.S. state
popular bred of chicken
state of Rhode Island

Dead Sea of U.S.
has saugeye  and channel cat
Utah's Great Salt Lake

put chips into this
warm weather turns to cold
leave or take off, dip

is worn by a nun
is an established practice
abuse *****, practice

a source of wild flour        
it's pollen source of protein
aquatic cattail

I ask you, Lord to help me see,
All the good that is in life;
During life's trying times, Lord,
Please help me in times of strife.

When life is far from rosy,
Sunshine in life help me see;
When life appears near hopeless,
Hope can make life's darkness flee.

When life is far from sunny,
And it appears dark as black;
Lord, during times such as these,          
Life's sunny times have bounce back      

When life rosy is far from,
Sunny smiles are sure welcome.

absence of color
House on Pennsylvania
black's opposite

When your smiles carom the stars,
It is quite a sight to see;
Causing them to spin around,
What a sight of rare beauty.

The heavens are in splendor,
When your smiles' light there is seen;
You are a special angel,
So much to me, dear, you mean.

Let the heavens have their stars,
Dear, what I want is your love;
It is welcomed in my heart,
You sure are thought highly of.

When your smiles carom the stars,
It's a sight spectacular.

name of endearment
made by honey wasps and bees
a sweetheart, honey

time spent with our Lord
moving back or withdrawing
treat wounds, done again

When I find myself weak in life,
Lord, give me the strength that I need;
Lord, give me your guiding wisdom,
This request, of you, Lord, I plead.

The good in others,  help me see,
A lack of love I can't afford;
To you help me be attentive,
When you speak, help me listen, Lord.

Be with me when I'm tempted, Lord,
Help me live as you want me to;
Lord, help me strive for holiness,
To you, Lord, help me to stay true.

For heaven, Lord, help me to strive,
So when I die, there, I'll arrive.

you surely  are very bright                  
            but unlike heavenly stars
 you've a heart you use to love

    that shines both by day and night
             constellations want you there      
  with your heart of gentle care

but since their heat would cause you harm
I'm glad on earth, you're always here

The heavens have many stars
but you're the star of my heart.

the males can be pink
humans are their only threat
boto, pink dolphins

their honey is used
with garlic to treat asthma
the Mex. honey wasp

the body's first scar
where life's sustaining cord was
real sweet orange, navel

deepest fish e'er found
deepest fish from ocean floor
Mariana snail

When I find myself weak in life,
Lord, give to me the strength I need;
Lord, give me your guiding wisdom.
This request of you, Lord, I plead.

The good in others, help me see,
A lack of love I can't afford;
To you, help me be attentive,
When you speak, help me listen, Lord.

Be with me when I'm tempted, Lord,
Help me live as you want me to;
Lord, help me strive for holiness,
To you, Lord, help me to stay true.

For heaven, Lord, help me to strive,
So when I die, there, I'll arrive.

have razor sharp teeth
shoals number up to thousand
tooth fish, piranha

Help Me, Lord, when I'm tempted,
With things that are of the world;
Beauty help my heart release,
Like petals of buds unfurled.

For the good things you give me,
I give you, Lord, gratitude;
Lord, help me to be patient,
Help me to have a good mood.

Help my heart to be loving,
Gentle, help me always be;
The way you want me to live,
Always, Lord, help me to see.

Lord, help me to do your will,
Peace, in my heart, there instill.

biggest and deepest
of all Antarctica's lakes
hidden Lake Vostok

palm trees covered shores
its largest lake, Lake Vostok
Antarctic seal land

fermented cabbage
may stave off COV ID 19
nutritious sauerkraut

vitamin C rich
it grows in Antarctica
Kerguelen cabbage

palm trees  covered shores
largest lake is Lake Vostok
Antarctic seal land

Antarctic native
third largest seal in the world
sieves krill, leopard seal

strict where it can grow
many species are poison
the hellebore flowers

used to water yards
one who repels ants with spice      
cinnamon sprinkler

first season of year
a source of bubbling water                
mechanical spring

cleans artery plaque
weight loss, wee piece before meals
bitter ginger root

best in partial shade
Asthmatics, plant female plants
the astilbe plant

Afrika native
they are used for cattle feed
the citrus melon

lowers blood sugar
most contain no pulp or juice
Buddha's hand citron

Easter, Two thousand fourteen
In the presence of much green;
Was such a picturesque sight,
Pear petals like snow were seen.

The trees were robed in glory,
Until the wind had swept through;
Petals in air were waltzing,
Until the ground they came to.

Pear petals were everywhere,
Making a plush carpet white;
When they came through the windows,
In them still we took delight.

The sky was like a snowstorm,
The weather was warm and fair;
The smell of lilac flowers,
Robustly had filled the air.

Nature's white confetti whirled,
From limbs of Bradford pear trees;
Though they'll be no fruit to eat,
Flowers they're many of these.

from Afghanistan
gem used for thousands of years
intense blue lapis

stop smoking at once
refrigerated turkey,
also cold turkey

on end of fingers        
U.S., they're sized in pennies
hit by hammers, nails

Blessed Mother hear our pleas,
Close to Jesus help us grow;
Upon all of God's children,
Your love in our hearts, there sow.

Help us to be courageous,                    
So that we will do God's will;
Help us live virtuous lives,
So his peace in them will fill.

Mother of the Redeemer,
Help us live our lives like yours;
Show us your Motherly love,
So in each heart, there it pours.    

Dearest Mother, help us see.
How we can be more like thee.

leaf tea soothes sore throats
and used for diarrhea      
safe dye, blackberries

desirable wood tree
used in making instruments
American Basswood

high in pectin
boosts flavor of cereal
bunchberries for GERD

a hot seasoning
poultice for arthritic pain
goes with chips, hot sauce

buy fruit that has these
sign fruit will be super sweet
fruit with sugar spots

post office address
factory one is cardboard
what boxers do, box

kind of men's clothing
fast factory positions
hit dummies, boxers

cyanide in pits
helps maintain a healthy life
sweet, fleshed apricots

one and two edged tool
handled cutting instrument
cuts and splits, an ax

tolerate much salt
in Devil's Hole, Nevada
rarest fish, pupfish

goldfish used as bait
they're used with sticks and symbols
fresh water fish, drum

found on chicken thighs
made of oak and hickory
strike the drums, drum sticks