Elaine M. Adams

Escondido, California

Elaine is a retired Executive Secretary. She started writing poetry eight years ago in 1988. An extensive background in classical piano blended into her art of poetry. Her joys in life are helping people, growing orchids, music, and writing. Elaine has had her poetry published by the United States Navy, Chaplain's Office, San Diego, California. Other publications have been in local newspapers, the Poetry Guild, and The National Library of Poetry. Her greatest pride is her four children. Elaine states, "Poetry is God's music. He whispers the lyrics into our mind and the printed word becomes His melody."

Perfection

P
Pushing myself to always achieve
E
excellence in every endeavor to
R
reach for the stars and beyond
F
from moment to moment;
E
each task, a golden thread
C
carefully woven into a Divine Robe
T
tailored by the Master's hand that
I
I humbly hold, knowing full well
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only great discipline and courage are
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necessary to attain PERFECTION.

The Tree of Gethsemane

She stands tall, while Doves nestle in
her hair.
Gnarled roots grip a rock so bare.
An angelic wind whistles through her branches.
It's midnight. She shouts out a protective
alarm. Her heart wrenches.
HE kneels to pray.
Hold on. Don't let me go. I'll support you.
Wrap your arms around my Olive wood.
I'll be your strength. I'll be your armour.
I'll lead you to the Ocean. I'll lead you
to the shore.
You are placed on my barked arms. Secured
by heavy iron nails.
My trunk enfolds you.
My pulp cushions you.
My Cross bears your weight.
I am THE TREE OF GETHSEMANE.

Elaine M. Adams welcomes letters. You may write her in care of:
The International Poetry Hall of Fame
1 Poetry Plaza
Owings Mills, MD 21117
All poems Copyright © 1996 Elaine M. Adams. All rights reserved.