Windows: An Inspiration of Life's Journey Through Poetry

By Janet Fant

This work of poetry stems from personal experience and inspiration. Some are whimsical and funny. Others are inspired by nature, love, brokenness, the seasons of life and a deep, devotion to God. You will laugh, you will cry, be encouraged or be inspired to look at and celebrate life through the eyes of poetry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 2, 2020
• ISBN: 9781664205055

Janet Fant

Janet Fant is a person of deep faith and is devoted to her family. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor Degree in Child Development and Family Relations. She has spent her life serving the Lord through children’s ministries, teaching, singing and sharing the love of God. She is married to Jim, a United Methodist pastor and loves the role as a pastor’s wife. Mother of two adult children, her passion is writing and making disciples for Jesus Christ.

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WINDOWS

An Inspiration of Life’s Journey Through Poetry

JANET FANT

Copyright © 2020 Janet Fant.

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ISBN: 978-1-6642-0504-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6642-0505-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020917394

WestBow Press rev. date: 11/19/2020

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WINDOWS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NATURE

A LESSON FROM A MOUNTAIN

A MOUNTAIN

FEELINGS

A SINGLE WALK AT NIGHT

AGAINST ALL ODDS

CRYSTAL WONDERLAND

LITTLE SEED GROWING

RAIN

SNOWFLAKES

THE SUNSET

ENCOURAGEMENT

DELIGHT

DORMANT DREAMS

I’M RIGHT HERE

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE

THE PLACE

SEASONS OF LIFE

BIRTHDAYS

HIDE AND SEEK

LITTLE GIRL AT PLAY

ONCE AND NOW

TIME

TO A LITTLE GIRL

WHEN LIFE IS STANDING STILL

LOVE

I LOVE YOU

A LITTLE BOY’S HUG

I THINK OF YOU

SILHOUETTE IN THE SUN

FOREVER AND A DAY

THE EYES OF LOVE

THE LIGHT IN MY WINDOW

WHEN YOU ARE GONE AWAY

FAITH IN GOD

A DISCIPLE

A LIFE WELL-LIVED

A ROSE OF WHITE

BE

COME GENTLY TO ME

I WONDER

IN THE SILENCE

LOST OPPORTUNITIES

SACRED IN THE SILENCE

THE CHANGE IN ME

THE JOURNEY HOME

THE LITTLE LOST LAMB

THE TEMPLE OF GOD

WHIMSICAL

A GRAND HOTEL

JUST A LITTLE CHURCH MOUSE

LITTLE MADDIE MOO MOO

SHADOW

THE DRIFTER

THE KITCHEN MONSTER

THE UNWANTED TOY

THE WIGGLE BUGS

TIGHT-ROPE WALKER

SONGS

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

NEVER LET THE LIGHT GROW DIM

PRAISE GOD CHORUS

SONGS IN THE NIGHT

FOREWORD

Despite the look of barrenness, there’s life beneath the ground, awaiting spring to blossom, and new life to abound. These words from her poem entitled "When Life Is Standing Still" are all that are necessary to introduce the heart of poet Janet Fant. Inside this volume of poetry, you will discover the inspiration of life’s journey. A journey that comes alive and flows from a heart and soul that clearly understands