Poetry by Etta Mae
Hi Everyone. My friend Etta Mae (a blog follower too) has written poetry over the years but I just found out about it during a walk, picnic lunch, and visit that we shared recently. I asked her if I could post a couple for you. She agreed and so here they are. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.
Divine Appointment
An ordinary day can bring
Much joy if you are following
The path the Lord has planned for you.
You go about your daily task
Not knowing that someone may ask
For comfort or encouragement from you.
Blessings gathered o’er lifelong
Are multiplied when passed along
To others He may bless through you.
So, keep alert to those about
Be ready for without a doubt
God has an appointment made for you.
Yellow
When told you have a yellow streak,
You think it is insulting.
Yet in God’s view, of which I speak,
It really is exalting.
For everywhere on God’s green earth,
We find it is abundant
And anything that God gives worth,
I would not call redundant
The smallest flower and tallest tree,
He sprinkles with his gold.
The bird on wing and fish in sea,
Are often bright and bold.
When you see that sunny shade
Of yellow or gold so bright.
Don’t ever forget that God has made
These things for His delight.
Etta Mae and Karen at Mount Hermon 2020
Poetry by:
Etta Mae Kibby
May 2002
How lovely and inspiring!
I totally agree. 😉
Just love it! THANK you, Etta Mae! I would enjoy more! I am glad you use your talent and I am sure God is pleased.
Thanks, Karen for sharing with us.
Love and blessings to all. Margaret
Yes, her poems are a blessing. I agree.
Beautiful thoughts. Please thank Mrs. Etta Mae.
My favorite line from the first poem is:
“…Blessings gathered o’er lifelong
Are multiplied when passed along…”
Smiles, BRC
So beautiful and so encouraging.
Beautiful poems and picture!
Thank you, Jim.
Thank you Karen and friends for you kind words. Those poems have been hidden away for many years. Nice toe to share them God bless!!!
We are all so happy you did bring them out of hiding, Etta Mae. We are all the richer for having read them.
Sorry, it got sent before corrected 🙁
Nice to be able to share them. God Bless all of you
No worries.
Just lovely. I hope she is still writing. Give her best wishes.
Etta Mae will see your comment, Marie. Thanks for enjoying her special talent.
These are lovely, Karen. Please thank Etta Mae for sharing them through you.
Thanks, Carol. Etta Mae is reading the comments and I know she will appreciate yours.
Thank you so much Etta Mae for sharing your divine and inspiring poetry with us. Your words painted pictures of God’s beauty, glory and majesty. Karen thank you so much for sharing Etta Mae’s poetry. I’d love to read more of your poems that you have tucked away. You are a blessing to all of us.
Love
Sandy
Thanks, Sandy. Etta Mae is reading these replies so I know she’ll be blessed by your sweet comments.
How very delightful. Poetry, friendship, love of God and all our blessings. Who could want for anything more?!!!!
Loved your beautiful photo together too ❤️
Thanks, Kathleen. I know Etta Mae will appreciate your encouragement.
Thanks for sharing Etta Mae’s poetry. Lovely!
Thanks, Glenda. I’m glad you enjoyed the poems.
I think I will print them off in put them in my bible. I need to read them several times and digest them. They are so inspiring. Is she still writing. Thank you Karen for sharing them.
What a good idea, Joan. Etta Mae will be so happy to hear this. I don’t know if she is still writing poetry. These were taken from her writings of several years ago.