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old poem

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Ellen Grace Olinger

Lake Michigan
thawing . . .
I pick up a pen again

Ellen G. Olinger
And So My Soul
Elin Grace Publishing 2001
Oostburg, Wisconsin

“Blue flower bouquet” Openverse
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February light

February 14, 2026 Ellen Grace Olinger

February light
on the trees
easy to imagine
their new growth
in spring

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winter views

February 8, 2026 Ellen Grace Olinger

winter views
grace of three tulips
from the store
in the blue vase
by the window

Easter And Spring Poetry Blog 2015

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Psalm 119: 54

January 4, 2026 Ellen Grace Olinger

Thy statutes
have been my songs
in the house of my pilgrimage.

Psalm 119: 54

Tulips, c1885 Dec. 2 by libraryofcongress is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
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grateful for flowers

December 29, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

grateful for flowers
all year – gardens
and stores – photos

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Acrostic Poem for COLD

December 10, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

C old and time to
O pen books, new and old
L oved and saved – for a
D ecember day

COLD

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SEASON acrostic poem

November 25, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

S ilence
E nlivens
A nd
S olitude
O pens
N ew thoughts

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven . . .
Ecclesiastes 3: 1 (KJV)

Quiet Christmas Poetry – blog and book

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Wisconsin Poetry Blog: One Year

October 30, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

Wisconsin Poetry Blog began last October (2024). Thank you.

“Pink dahlias” Openverse
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seasons in the gardens

October 7, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

seasons in the gardens
older now and perhaps
not as many flowers
but rather the perennials
that grow bloom
always return

Journal Notes Blog

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Acrostic for POEM

August 25, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

P onder
O ver
E verything I see today
M emorize and write one moment

POEM

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Ellen Grace Olinger

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"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time..." From Ecclesiastes 3:11a (KJV).

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