Lois Dahlberg

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Born Lois Genevieve, to Ernest and Pearl Posey Harris, on the plains near Jamestown, ND., I married Russell Dahlberg in Minnesota,We came to WA. in 1942, where we raised four wonderful children. My husband passed on in 1994, leaving a wonderufl posterity of grandchildren that hopefully, will help to preserve and improve our nation.I serve and am active in the church of my choice. I work at genealogy, and continue to pursue education. My love through the years, in additin to my family, has been creative writing, non-fiction and poetry.

Haiku

Gospel principles
Given true priority
Gain eternal life.
Embrace Charity;
Blessings follow those who give
Of service and love.
Be kind to your friends;
Neither is their task easy.
All await good will.
Life is a river;
And until God calls a halt
Wickedness will flow.

Fruition

Yesterday is a history,
A faded path where seeds were sewn.
Today, we harvest.
Dreams emerge; results are shown.
Tomorrow promises opportunity
With reach unknown.

Nation Appreciation Prayer

For Hills and streams and valleys
For mountains, meadows, trees
For wilderness, for beauty
Thank you, Dear Lord, for these.
For this great country, blessed beyond
All cultures of this sphere
For freedom unknown in other lands
That we are granted here.
We thank you for The Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence,
Forefathers who gave their all
Our flag of great resplendence.
On this special day we celebrate
The divine inspiration
You gave those worthy men, Dear Lord;
We thank you for our nation.

Intermezzo

No other time
Are leaves so colorful
As breezes threaten their demise.
Yellow pumpkins signal,
Grapes of blue, Herald harvest time.
Patient Chrysanthemums
Flaunt reddish hues,
Boast of gold through browns.
Gentian violets, detesting extremes,
Welcome Autumn, Submit to terms.
Reluctantly yielding petals,
Fragnant roses linger on.
Between heat of summer
And threat of cold
Is a pleasant interlude.