Warm and rich
Glowing in light’s embrace
Sweetness for tea
And expression of face
Bright rising for day’s awakening
Splendid banner of night’s approach
Let not vanity arrogance creep in
Be true to others and above reproach
Generosity speaks most loudly
Of caring together beneath earth’s dome
Of royalty and kingdoms see
Holy Child and heavenly home
What now this radiance reaching out
Uplifting inspiring our true gold
From “On Colors”
Charlotte-Anne Allen
Bright eyes calling you
Awake awake
See the beauty around you
Flash of scarlet shines
Look up look up
A smiling face beam brightly
Heads lifted to sun
Hear now hear now
Sharing caring with bright eyes
Building growing forming joining
Connections produce the larger whole
Dot-to-dot, white country fences,
Friends and neighbors, family
Look around you everywhere
All with places or parts to play
Birds sitting upon a line,
Small child clinging to your hand
Business office, work and play
Emails filling texts exchanging
But best of all formed and strong
Speaking caring come together
Making connections
To last and treasure
Standing firm
Giving hope and encouragement
Caring and true
Unswayed by those of ill intent
Loyal faithful
Never abandoning you
Reliable dependable
Upholding goodness and truth
Determined and steady
Speaking up for the oppressed
Working and willing
Steadfast
• Coffee comes from carefully tended and ground seeds
• This tending brings forth the flavor of the coffee bean
• We all benefit when we care for each other
• Mutual caring develops the gifts we have been given
• As we ripen we are made ready for use
• Roasting prepares us for the future
• To bring out the best flavor we are ground exactly
• Ground beans have great potential
• The wash of water brings out good and needed qualities
• Enjoyment and satisfaction come from well brewed cups
• Old experienced grounds have much to offer
• We owe much to the Tender of the beans
The Still Small Voice 