Meteors at Night

By Gwen Lane

"I want the joy of bird calls, merry in the morning," writes Gwen Lane. Her collection of poetry, anchored by her abiding faith in God, and often accompanied with her photographs, explores themes such as family, nature and her courageous battle with cancer. Beginning with her poem "Meteors at Night," she explores the faith connection we hav

• Language: English
• Publisher: Murphree Publishing
• Release date: Mar 15, 2024
• ISBN: 9798218225797

Gwen Lane

Gwen Lane (1960-2019) was a Tennessee native who passed away after a 10-year valiant and courageous battle with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. As the daughter of a farmer and an English teacher, she developed an early love for land and language arts that inspired her favorite hobbies of photography and writing poetry. She received a B.S. in English with a Mass Communication minor from Middle Tennessee State University, graduating summa cum laude. Gwen taught high school English for 19 years, including college level Advanced Placement English Language and Composition. Her poem "Line Dance" was published in Trout Magazine.

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Faith

Meteors at Night

Meteors at night

Bob English, LEAPS

Mute, shiny God-Glory

How could I sleep through???

Don’t want to miss You,

God, the Living Beautiful.

Where’s the complex next?

Where is Paradise?

How do I go where You are?

Instant eternity.

August 13, 2012

*See Romans 11:33-36

(The Message)

Pins and Needles

I’m on pins and needles,

Instant ouches of excitement,

Pricks of possibility.

What’s next, God?

Instant ouches of excitement,

Quiet joy at the prospects,

What’s next, God?

Can’t wait to see the outcome.

Quiet joy at the prospects.

Welcome, creative uncertainty -

Can’t wait to see the outcome.

Good morning, new morning!

Welcome, creative uncertainty -

Pricks of possibility.

Good morning, new morning!

I’m on pins and needles.

August 14, 2012

A Prayer for Tebow

Bless him

Strengthen him

Love him

Lead him

Help him

Protect him

Prosper him

Prove him

Train him

Sustain him

Motivate him

Move him

Panther, Gator,

Bronco, Jet –

Whatever he is,

Use him yet.

Continue his story –

Get yourself Glory!

Put him in, Lord –

You’re the Coach.

August 30, 2012

Fresh Bread Daily

I fed on warm Bread today,

Crusty-fresh and straight

from the oven.

It smelled like heaven,

It tasted like Paradise –

Jesus, Bread of Life.

September 4, 2012

Trinity

Jesus is the

Word is

God is the

Holy Spirit is our

Savior is our

Loving Father is our

Life Light is our

Tear Catcher is the

Only Begotten is

Almighty God is

Love Incarnate is the

Complete Sacrifice is the

Creator is the

Earth Walker is our

Prayer Hearer is our

Prayer Speaker is the

Powerful Responder is our

Redeemer is our

Eternity Sealer is

Forever King is our

Healer is

Holy is

Lord of all.

September 7, 2012

Just One Word

Just a simple conversation that

Reflects a life lived Jesus starts a

Raging-real conviction and

Encounter with Salvation.

Just a minute with God in it

Brings such Power to an hour,

Turns a heart and saves a soul for

Eternity-forever.

Just one new Life starts a ripple,

Multiplies the Miracle –

More who’ve seen and more who’ve heard Him,

More lives Changed by just one Word.

September 13, 2012

Revelation

Talk about Him more –

Think the world less.

Focus on the Word –

Speak about what matters.

Jesus in the daily

Hum of conversation

Could mean new Life, new Song,

Sprung from real-life Revelation.

September 13, 2012

Conviction* (a Haiku)

A conversation

That leads to conviction –

Pure Holy Spirit!

September 13, 2012

* Jennie Talley, Gwen's friend and the most awesome chemo nurse

in the world, told her about someone being saved after the Holy

Spirit used some casual conversation at their family Labor Day

Bed and Breakfast event to convict a young woman to go and

make sure her boyfriend knew Christ, not just attended church. 

They prayed that even more lives would be changed as people

heard about what happened.  Wow.  We should all have such a

rich, daily relationship with Jesus that he comes up in conversation

all the time.

Lord, I'm resting

Lord, I’m resting,

Resting ever neath a blanket

of your Mercy,

Pillowing my head into your

Comfort and your Love,

Stretching out my limbs

upon your strong and firm

Foundation,

Dreaming,

Dreaming always of Forever in your arms.

September 15, 2012

Older Younger, Not Kin*

You’re my

father.

You’re my

brother.

You’re my

mother.

You’re my

sister.

No harsh words,

Just Patient Honor as

I treat you

like

My own.

*See 1 Timothy 5:1-2.

September 23, 2012

Choices*

Turn off the time wasters –

Take away their power.

Apprehend the thieves of

Meaningful endeavor.

Trade apathy for passion –

Engage in what you’re doing!

When did God tell you,

You need to tone it down?

Blessings – we all crave them

As long as we exist.

There’s just one place to

find them –

All blessings are in Christ.

Jesus is the Real Choice

That drives a life made new.

When you make that decision –

The Decision makes you.

September 24, 2012

*Gwen wrote this after hearing a message by All- Pro Jeremiah Castille.

On the Field*

A spirit of obedience

Comes with its rewards –

No fear of opposition,

Possession by a Cause,

Courage from the Spirit,

Faith that believes AND knows,

Attack, when all the Effort is

Left where green grass grows.

September 24, 2012

*Gwen wrote this after hearing a message by All-Pro Jeremiah

Castille: Heart of a Champion. It focused on the story of David

in 1 Samuel 17:20-48.

Tyranny Freedom (a Haiku)

It's not about you:

Tyranny of the wanted

Trade for His freedom.

October 3, 2012

Yes* (a Haiku)

Alert hearing, not

Disobedient deafness –

Yes, Holy Spirit!

*See Hebrews 3-4.

October 11, 2012

Useful*

You’re on Spirit-active duty.

Work hard.  Keep going.

Fully use your talents with

Practical compassion.

Be a soldier-athlete-farmer:

Stay focused.  

Think commitment.

Fight-run-plant with

Truth-worthy effort.

Embrace today’s mission.

Be a worthy vessel.

Chalice, kettle, bucket –

All of these are useful.

*See 2 Timothy 1-2

October 22, 2012

Gold (a Haiku)

Here, measured treasure,

But in heaven, just pavement –

Pale beside