green bells are swaying
in front of Dublin's abbeys
the bells of Ireland

Big, dark, clouds are in the sky,
The highways soon won't be clear:
As the thunder shakes the clouds,
Snow on highways will appear.  
  
A snowstorm was predicted,
Would things be at a standstill?
As snow would fall on the roads,
Inches of snow them would fill.

Winds were acting like sandstorms,
Moving snow instead of sand:
Making a picturesque sight,
That is landscaping the land.        

It's not made by a wizard,
Nature has made this blizzard.

The bouquet found in your heart,
Is a very special one.
It's a fact you are a star,
Though your heart is not a sun.

Your heart is full of sunshine,
But doesn't have extreme heat:
It's one that is full of love,
And it's also very sweet.

Your heart is known for beauty,
In it, there's much TLC.
As your heart keeps on growing,
So much more virtues we'll see.

The bouquet found in your heart,
Is truly a work of art.

where thinking takes place
***** of nervous system
very complex brain

In life's difficult moments,
We are most in need of hope.
It's life's needed kindling spark.
Trusting in God helps us cope.

Times in life when life gets hard,
And so much in life seems lost,
Recall why we're on earth here,
And the past bridges we've crossed.

New good bridges are sturdy.
Some bridges have creaked and swayed,
While some bridges have toppled,
Some replaced with ones well made.

Passing over life's bridges,
With Christ the good Carpenter,
Over the bridge to heaven,
With him, there we can enter.

are surface dwellers
see two surfaces, same time
the four -eyed fishes

flowers dye yellow
A Hawaiian landscape tree
the golden rain tree

Lovely lady robed in white,
I ask you once more this day,
To bring light in my dark hours          
Blessed Mother this I pray.        

When I'm tempted with evil,
And in help I'm in need of,
Ask Christ to send sufficient grace.
And bountifully his love.

For it is by thy gentleness,
I'm encouraged to be meek:
The good that is in others,    
Blessed Mother help me seek.

There are many joys in life,
Some appearing in disguise,
Help me find them dear Mother,
With a heart that's truly wise.


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notes
I had The Morning Prayer to the Blessed Mother in Writer's Challenge and Portry.com

lives one to two years  ,              
Galapagos Islands' fish              
the red-lipped batfish

The road that leads  to  heaven,
Promises hope but is narrow.
By living as God wants us,
In holiness we will grow.

When we stray off the road,
God can help us to return:
To show respect for others,
And also show them concern.

The Ten Commandments are signs,
That are found on heaven's road.
Showing us how we're to live,
To us wisdom they've bestowed.

Heaven's road worldly is not,
But it's by staying on it,
Despite troubles we may face,
We'll find joys if we don't quit.

The road thast leads to heaven,
Is a wise road to travel.
This road will lead us to God.
There's no asphalt or gravel.
written 08-26-2016          sent 12-15-2024

armor against hell
brings people closer to God
holy rosary

named Austrian rose            
grows wild throughout Germany
the wild Rose of Love

kind of yellow rose
yellow leaves and black blotches
Sulphur yellow rose

During sunrise this morning,
Clouds in bright colors were seen.
Some clouds were pink and peachy,
With a touch of orange  between.

This must have been quite a sight,
Of it my friend told me of.
She said the clouds were sailing,
As they traveled high above.

Through the clouds sunlight made way,
Making them much brighter glow.
This sunrise was sure awesome,
And across the sky did go.

Wrapped inside of loving hearts,
Is found gentleness and care.
It wants God's will to be done
And good acts it wants to bear.

Understanding is also
Found wrapped there with love and care;
Joy found inside of such hearts,
A Hundred-fold there does bear.

Loving hearts find comfort in
Living out God's holy will.
Found wrapped inside loving hearts
won't be hate that makes us ill.

God wants us to be happy
And show love for everyone;
He sent Jesus as Savior,
His only beloved Son.

God gave us his Commandments
To help us to know his way;
Following the Light of Christ,
Bright will be the darkest day.

God wants us there in heaven.
His ways, we all need to heed.
We need faith and trust in God,
His laws, much, we all do need.

a baker's dozen
number  of cards in a suit
the number thirteen

harmless and docile
no economic value
thornback guitarfish

used to make fabric
many colors for sewing      
made with a tap, thread

sub-tropic fish
also Indian threadfin
coastal fish, threadfish

made by taps and dyes
what one does to needle's eye          
a name for clothing, threads

hardy in zones four through eight
prefer drained soil and full sun
frugality, thrift

Greeks used as incense
antifungal properties
repels insects, thyme

detoxifier      
for lowering blood pressure  
used for back aches, thyme

for expelling pests
anti-inflamatory   
perennial thyme

used to make perfume                
Tahiti's gardenia                                  
the Tiare flower

sharp sound made by clocks
it is an arachnid
is a check mark, tick

can end winning streak
kids give dads on Father's Day
done to make a knot, tie

soil needs to stay damp
plant is poisonous to cats
tiger lily plant

heals a wound quickly
prevents premature aging
cheap talapia

edible ciclid
has Omega 3 and 6
tilapia fish

with copper make bronze
atomic number fifty      
an element, tin

has ten isotopes
estaño  in Spanish
is a pie plate, tin

Tire tracks laden the snow,
Would one in short time see:    
More snow and winter winds,
Where would they then have been?
As the road would look untouched,
A blanket of snow once more.

On roads cars are traveling,
Out west a blizzard draws near;
With it a white wonderland
That will make cars hard to steer.

The snow is full of tire tracks,
On streets and highways they're seen.
The blizzard as it comes in,
Douses sky with flakes pristine.

Roads have snow five inches high,
Snow tracks, flakes now start to fill;
From the blizzard taking place,
Landing on road, plain, and hill.

Will the side streets get salted,
When the salt trucks get sent out?
Not enough salt is stockpiled
To be put on every route.

When traffic comes to a halt,
The snowflakes white and pristine;
Keep landing on the tire tracks,
Until they no more are seen.

In your heart is a bouquet
Beautiful in many ways;                        
It is one always in bloom,            
Your love gives it golden rays.          

It's made of understanding,                  
Gentleness and TLC;                  
It is well known for kindness,        
Your virtues give it beauty.            

This bouquet has much power,          
Light in hearts it  does infuse;      
It's a bouquet I treasure,          
That I'll never want to lose.    

This bouquet I sure treasure,
It means very much to me;
Its beauty excels sunshine,            
Around it I like to be.                

The bouquet found in your heart,
Is a bouquet highly prized.
Each day it gets lovelier,
This my heart has realized.

nectar in long spur
flowers look like snapdragons
temperate toadflax

they're born in water
short legged, they've dry warty skin
they don't have teeth, toads

raises blood pressure
quitting helps circulation
kills pests, tobacco

an Atlantic fish
for marine aquariums              
the Tobacco Fish

once an ornament
juice is Ohio's state drink
Peru's tomato

forked part, snakes smell with    
a Russian delicacy
most taste buds there, tongue

mountain's highest point
the opposite of bottom                        
a spinning toy, top

bottom's opposite
done to a shake with whip cream
spinning toy, top

is a spinning toy
the summit of a mountain
worn by woman, top

lessens joint soreness                      
used for heel and tendon pain
the topaz gemstone

kind of computer
in some churches and castles      
on chess boards, towers

is done with a pet
on back of a wedding dress
wheels roll on rails, train

often overfilled
for unwanted documents            
where ***** feast, trash cans

metal plating does
dentist does to a patient
delights taste buds, treats

very hard to split
it can be used as firewood          
the tree of heaven