Seasons and Senses: Poetry & Other Thoughts

By Darlene T. Ewers

Seasons and Senses is a collection of poems written over the course of twenty-five years by Darlene Ewers. Her life experiences and reflections on various aspects of nature can be found in her poetry. Many of her thoughts are based on life experiences growing up on a family-owned Kansas farm with her two younger sisters and about how those events reaffirmed her Christian faith. This is her first work of poetry, although one of her poems was published in the form of a childrens book as The Sea in 2009. It introduces children to their five senses by way of exploring the various aspects of the sea.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 28, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543465976

Darlene T. Ewers

After growing up on the family dairy farm with her two younger sisters at Piper, Kansas, Darlene attended St. John's College, Winfield, KS, as a parish worker student. The Board of Placements for the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, assigned her to Trinity Lutheran Church, Jackson, MI, where she met her future husband, James. Their marriage of fifty-four years has been blessed by four sons, four daughters-in-law, three granddaughters, two grandsons, and two great-granddaughters. Darlene is grateful to the LORD for blessing her with each one of them.

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Rev. date: 03/27/2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 – SPRING

A BRAND NEW DAY

FIRE

GOD’S TEARS

HOPE

MAMA’S SWEATER

PROMISES

SUNSHINE

THE LITTLE GIRL

VIOLET DAYS

WE THREE

CHAPTER 2 – SUMMER

DIAMONDS

GRAINS OF SAND

HANDS

MEMORIES

ON BECOMING A MAN

THE FLAG

THE PATRIOT

THE PELICAN

THE SEA

THREE SISTERS

CHAPTER 3 – AUTUMN

AUTUMN LEAVES

EMOTIONS

MY GUARDIAN ANGEL

SUNFLOWERS

THANKFULNESS

THANKSGIVING DAY REMEMBERED

THE HARP

THE SWEATER

THE TRINITY

THE WINDOW OF MY WORLD

CHAPTER 4 – WINTER

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

GRACE

GRANDMA’S SUGAR COOKIES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!

SEASONS AND SENSES

SISTERS

THE GIVING TREE

THE THREE LITTLE GIRLS

TIME

WINTER WONDERLAND

DEDICATION

To James Byron Ewers

in honor of our golden wedding anniversary,

June 29, 1968 - 2018.

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SPRING

CHAPTER 1

BY DARLENE T. EWERS

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A Brand New Day

Early on a Sunday morn, many years ago,

The sole Redeemer rose from death to greet the glorious day.

No one saw Him come to life, only men divine.

The power was given to Him by God to conquer Satan’s plan.

The young maiden knew God’s will. The Son came through her.

His human father taught Him well, as did His Father, God.

He taught the Temple rulers, wise and fine was He.

They pondered what He said to them and stored it deep inside.

As He walked across the land, many saw His deeds.

They sang His praises endlessly, but harbored evil thoughts.

He healed the sick with godly power, calling forth the dead.

The humble bowed before His feet and kissed His gentle hands.

Spreading robes upon the ground, calling Him the LORD,

Hallelujahs and palms were raised, while traitors planned His death.

Late one night, He sorrowed much, praying for relief.

The blood