Gleams of Glory: Poems and Prose Poems

By Lois Lewis

The sixty poems in this third collection of verse by poet Lois Lewis is a collage—a celebration of the spirit, of nature, and of life. Topics range from animals, birds, fish, and insects to flowers, trees, weather phenomena, and social issues such as genetic engineering, cryogenics, and World War Two.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9781973644149

Lois Lewis

American author Lois Lewis has had a lifelong love of nature. She has pursued activities such as hiking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and cross-country skiing. In her poetry collections she writes about animals, birds, fish, insects, marine life, trees and flowers, as well as spiritual and social issues. She has lived in eleven states and Mexico. She currently resides in the foothills of the Ozarks.

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Gleams of Glory

Glory -

magnificence or

great beauty:

the mirrored image of a mountain on a pristine lake,

a sunset so spectacular, you get misty-eyed,

the joy of simple things;

the kindness and humility of a gentle soul,

the courage of the brave-hearted,

the wisdom of the aged.

In this fast-paced world we live in,

if we walk slowly

and pay attention to the Creation,

looking closely -

as through a jeweler’s loupe,

listening keenly -

eyes, ears, heart, wide open,

we may see

gleams of glory.

Life is the Special Occasion

A mockingbird is mocking

songbirds who are singing,

the tops of the trees are swaying in the breeze.

Flowers are blooming bright colors;

animals are hopping, running,

climbing. scampering.

An owl with its terrifying talons

hooked on an oak limb

is screeching,

"Be alive,

until you are not!"

Just then I heard,

or thought I heard,

or anyway

imagined I heard,

the shiny black raven flying

overhead cry out,

"use the fine china!

Don’t save it

for a special occasion -

life is

the special occasion!"

Sandpiper

Last year I spent a few days and nights

alone at the beach, and afterward travelled