Trails

This morning’s sunny.

Here comes bunny.

From under the pine

he comes out to dine.

Hop, hop, stop.

Hop, hop, stop.

He’s not late.

Breakfast awaits.

Inside the gate

he investigates

the daffodils

with their frills.

Breakfast is found

on the ground.

Perhaps it’s dandelion leaves

which seem to appease.

He hops then jumps.

His feet thump.

His nose

knows.

He sniffs.

A whiff.

Friend or foe?

Decided foe.

He hurriedly hops along

for there’s someone

on his trail

with a long gold tail.

This tailed someone

with sniffer on

tracking down

on the ground...

doesn’t see

what I see.

Bunny, though,

sees and knows.

Closer and closer the two become.

Fast bunny gets ready to run

through the gate -

he’s now safe.

Wise, quick bunny won.

Goldilocks sits in the sun

thumping her tail

as bunny sails...

under the forsythia

with its yellow flowers.

Bunny’s breakfast is now found

where wild strawberry leaves abound.

* * * * *

Happy trails to you...

may all your hopes come true.

May you be blessed

with happiness.

May contentment reign

despite what rains

for life does contain disappointments,

heartaches, turmoil, and disagreements.

May delight gladden your countenance

instead of worry showing on your face

as anxiety wears a frown

turning a smile upside down.

May you seek God when fears

threaten to bring on the tears

for God has promised to be with us

when we live a life of faith and trust.

May peacefulness be found

and harmony abound.

A peace that the world does not understand,

but a peace from God to enable you to stand.

May you be blessed

with cheerfulness

as your happy heart dances

despite your circumstances.

May you find joy in everything

filling your heart with thanksgiving

to encourage others along the way

so they too will seek peace and find joy today.

A happy heart makes the face cheerful.

Proverbs 15:13

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.

Philippians 4:12

Be content with what you have.

Hebrews 13:5

Delight yourself in the Lord

and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4

Look to the Lord and his strength;

seek his face always.

Psalm 105:4

Without faith it is impossible to please God,

because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists

and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Hebrews 11:6

A heart at peace gives life to the body.

Proverbs 14:30

A happy heart makes the face cheerful.

Proverbs 15:13

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,

and good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 15:30

A cheerful heart is good medicine.

Proverbs 17:22

An anxious heart weighs a man down,

but a kind word cheers him up.

Proverbs 12:25

He has shown kindness by giving you

rain from heaven and crops in their seasons;

he provides you with plenty of food

and fills your hearts with joy.

Acts 14:17

May the God of hope

fill you with all joy and peace

as you trust in him,

so that you may overflow with hope

by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Out of the most severe trial,

their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty

welled up in rich generosity.

II Corinthians 8:2

May the peace of God rule in your hearts,

since as members of one body you were called to peace.

And be thankful.

Colossians 3:15

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