[Landscape view is recommended on a mobile device] Perched with pretzel legs Her favorite earthen cup by her side, She’s embraced by her lover’s sweater. A gold beam grazes the top of the birch trees. Glitter dances its way across the water, To kiss the top of her head. A slow, deep drum-- A funeral … Continue reading Autumn Lake
Author: lisahirsch
I am repurposing life by taking experiences my sovereign God has allowed to pass through me and using them to give emotions a voice that might not be common or popular. My hope is to repurpose the negative into positive.
RANDOM | My thoughts and posts are random. My left side of my mind doesn't have enough time in the day to execute all that the right side dreams. Pardon the scattered thoughts. You might find some nuggets within the randomness. You might delight in the whimsey.
INTROVERTED I prefer the solitude of my home and quiet time. But we are most effective when we step outside our comfort zone. Writing affords me a voice that isn't always feasible when I try to speak aloud.
VISUAL LEARNER . I enjoy analogies, and hope you do too. They help me comprehend. Jesus used parables and it worked well for Him. I hope you're a visual learner too!
The Rooster
An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning. Inspired by an untitled acrylic painting by Tina Niemi at Carthage College, Kenosha WI [Landscape view is recommended on … Continue reading The Rooster
The Poet Who Didn’t Know It 