dancing with boulders

breath from the river

visible as silver mist

dancing with boulders

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Photo Location: 

Arkansas River - Buena Vista, Colorado

Green Mansions

I walk into these woods;
green upon green,
shade upon shade,
under a summer canopy,
inside a living tapestry,
with Spirit voices singing:

"In my father's house
are many mansions." 
~ John 14:2

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Photo Location: Home Woods - Cannonsburg, Michigan 

changes in the light

In every season

he was always attuned to

changes in the light.

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Photo Location: Grand Teton National Park - Wyoming

Entering the Twilight

Entering the 
twilight of my life,
I'm walking through
mountains of memory,
searching for treasures
to be illuminated,

slowing down
for a longer look.

Following this path
I'm now on,
pursuing my passion
for the word;
spoken to me
and through me.

Pulling something
from the invisible;
making it visible.

Drawing something
from the silence
to let it be heard.

Accepting the invitation
to praise
his creation.

Using these gifts
to give the glory
back to God.

Pouring humble words
onto this page
from the vessel
of my soul.

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. & 2. Grand Teton National Park - from: Moran, Wyoming

Heaven's Door

Purity unfolds;
is revealed
as a curved white cross,
a shallow chalice;
petals streaked
with a drop of blood.

From the understory,
dogwood blossoms
reach for blue sky,
for life-giving sun,
before dense leaves
crowd the canopy.

Before the petals
descend
to the earth.

Before the knock
on Heaven's door
can be answered.

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations: 

1. 2. 3. Ada Township - Kent County, Michigan

4. Vergennes Township - Kent County, Michigan

Angel Voices

When I close my eyes in church,
at the Friday morning mass,
the transparent voices
of the children's choir
mingle with the 
voices of angels.

And the people
in the pews 
at St. Patrick's
are praying:
"Let us rejoice
and be glad!"

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Psalm 118:24

Photo Location:

St. Patrick's Church - Parnell, Michigan

See More

This morning
I plan to drive 
the country roads
in my old pickup;
scanning fence posts
and barbed wires for
the sun-yellow breast
of the Meadowlark.

It's a worthy goal to pursue,
on this fine Saturday morning
with nothing better to do.

Would you like to ride along?
Grab your binoculars, let's go.
Together, we can see more.

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. & 2. Western Meadowlark - Marvel, Colorado