Workin’ for the Man

Workin’ For The Man

I think makin’ people work for the man until late night is weirdnik,
cat,real weirdnik.
I sure hope they don’t expect more out of me than I can
give; I like my pace snail, man, real snail.
I’m a slimy, rhymy cat…I’m a slow poke; that ain’t  no joke.
I’m a ‘ohm’ girl with a soft curl…aint’ got
time to rush ’cause I like the cosmic ‘hush’.
Doin’ a pace steady with grace…that’s me, cat, that’s me.
Keepin’it cool, cat…real cool.

 

copyright©2009 Marianne Coyne

Hello all,

Thought it was time for a some Poetry Schmoetry.  A lot of message with a little humor tucked in.  I had so much fun writing this series.  If you want to know more about Poetry Schmoetry, click here to read an intro post.

Thank you for stopping by Leisure Lane, a little place right outside your imagination where anything is possible.

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne

Note: Above image is from an original abstract, acrylic on canvas, copyright©Marianne Coyne, circa 1999.  Poem, “Workin’ For the Man” is from the Poetry Schmoetry series copyright©2009 Marianne Coyne.

Worth Trying

Anything important to you is worth trying…
Kiss it up to God, and begin flying~

Dear ones, thank you all for your sweet kindnesses and precious friendship for which I am very grateful.  It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a little more than two weeks since my mother’s passing, and yet it seems like a forever ago.
BUT….I’m doing well, and I’m learning to know my spirit mother, while lovingly remembering my physical mother.

Marianne xo

Note:  The above image is a detail from an original oil painting, “Path of Hope, by Marianne Coyne.
The above quote is copyright©2011 Marianne Coyne

If the Word was a Cupcake

If the Word of God was a cupcake, would we indulge ourselves more often?  Would we make the time no matter how busy we are, at least once a day, to satiate our appetite?  Would we think about it day and night, knowing it was so close, within arms reach, until we just had to have it?   Would we gobble it down, or slowly engage in its luscious goodness?  Would we go back for seconds, or thirds because its flavor was just too good to resist?

“My people are being destroyed because they don’t know Me…”  Hosea 4:6 (NLT 2007).

The Word of God is like a smorgasbord of spiritual morsels waiting to be devoured by anyone looking to sweeten some part of their life.  There is something to be found in it that will delight, satisfy, and replenish every hungry soul.  You cannot walk away from it without finding just the right words for you at the very moment you need them.  And, like any good cupcake, the Word is always fresh to eyes willing to see it, and moist on any tongue willing to speak it.

And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”   Let us approach our Eternal Creator and Its Word like children, wide-eyed, awed, and excited about all the possibilities before us.

“…God is Love.” (1 John 4:8)  That’s the icing on the Cupcake of Life.  And when I sit down to enjoy a cupcake I always begin with the icing.

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne

Note: Photographs are from a visit to “Rise Cupcakes” shop

A Beautiful Morning

Good morning friends,

This lovely morning inspired a little song out of me today, so I thought I’d share it with you in the hopes of brightening your corner of the world.  Isn’t the Gerber Daisy pretty?  It’s growing in a big patio pot along with some other friends.  Enjoy the song, which you are welcomed to put any tune to that pops into your head.

A Beautiful, Beautiful Morning

It’s a beautiful, beautiful morning.
A beautiful, beautiful day.
It’s a beautiful, beautiful morning.
I must be on my way.
The sun is shining so brightly,
The sky is blue and clear.
It’s a beautiful, beautiful morning
To give the Lord a cheer!

Copyright© Marianne Coyne 2013

A Little Something Extra

Over the winter my Italian Oregano plant did very well.  Then in early spring I trimmed it back, and it’s now bursting with color and delicious leaves.  I think it’s a delightfully pretty thing, and I’m very grateful for it.  Oh, and when I bought it over 2 years ago, it was on sale for only $1.00!  I love the fresh leaves on salads, in scrambled eggs, etc., but I also trim it, dry the leaves, and keep them in the pantry.  They come in handy for many recipes.

If you’d like to know more about the health benefits and other ideas, click here to see a previous post on the Italian Oregano plant.

Thank you for visiting me here at Leisure Lane.  I am quite delighted when you share stories with me in your comments.  They really brighten my day, and make me feel so much closer to all of you.

May God bless and protect you, and…

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne ♥

Kare and Mare: In with the New

Ahh…new things can really make a big difference.  Now Mare, her rug, and her new vacuum cleaner are all in good shape.  Which reminds me…I really need to vacuum.

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne

If you’ve missed any “Kare and Mare”, or you’d like to know more about them, you can go to the Kare and Mare page and view them there.

Note:  “Kare and Mare” is a comic panel created by Marianne Coyne.  All rights reserved.

Kare and Mare: Out with the Old

Sometimes it’s hard getting rid of our tried and true belongings, but usually we’re only as good as our equipment.  We can get attached to just about anything.  But have you ever noticed that after so many years more than one thing needs to be replaced at one time.

I have a pair of brown shoes that I think a lot of.  I’ve had them for a kazillion years, and they’re really worn out.  But I just can’t seem to part with them, though I know I’ll have to soon because wearing worn out shoes can’t be good for my feet.

Thank you for visiting Leisure Lane today, and to my new follower, “Welcome”!

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne

If you’ve missed any “Kare and Mare”, or you’d like to know more about them, you can go to the Kare and Mare page and view them there.

Note:  “Kare and Mare” is a comic panel created by Marianne Coyne.  All rights reserved.

Kare and Mare: Peace Be With You

“Seek and you shall find…” can have its glitches at times, but consistent persistence is the key.  The trick is to keep ones peace, because frustration can block an otherwise easily obtained answer.  I think Mare will come to her senses, and realize that God’s never withholding anything good from us, He’s just waiting for us to calm down long enough to receive.

May you find peace in your heart today to receive every blessing with your name on it.

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne

If you’ve missed any “Kare and Mare”, or you’d like to know more about them, you can go to the Kare and Mare page and view them there.

Note:  “Kare and Mare” is a comic panel created by Marianne Coyne.  All rights reserved.

For God’s Sake: The New Disciple

Hello friends,

The new disciple takes a good place up front…as close to Jesus as possible.  She doesn’t want to miss out on anything, but it seems she has so many questions she’s holding up progress.  Have you ever done that…felt as if you had to understand every little thing in order to move forward?  Yet, in all the analyzing there is an interruption in the process and things move slower.  It’s a good thing to ask questions and to want to understand how things work in order to utilize them better, and that includes Spiritual laws. But sometimes we just need to take His Word for it, begin putting them into practice, and the understanding will come to light on its own.

Well, this is the last of “For God’s Sake”.  I hope they made you laugh, while helping you progress through your wonderful journey.  During the posting of these I received some ideas for a few more, so when I get them down on paper, I’ll post them.  In the meantime Kare and Mare will be back to make you smile.

May your day be bright and shining, and may every blessing you need or desire be manifested through your faith.

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne

Note:  “For God’s Sake: The New Disciple” is a comic panel created by Marianne Coyne.  All rights reserved.

For God’s Sake: The New Disciple

The new disciple is just full of questions.  Did you ever experience getting an answer only for that to lead to another question?  I imagine, like most people, that if I had Jesus in front of me I would be able to ask him all the questions that seem to be the gray areas…but then I think that most likely there I’d be with Jesus sitting right in front of me, and my mind would go blank!  A lifetime of questions right out the window…col…but I’m sure after a long pregnant pause I’d think of something.

Well, dear friends, one more ‘For God’s Sake’ after today, so stay tuned…it’s a cute one.  May your day be full of expected blessings.

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne

Note:  “For God’s Sake: The New Disciple” is a comic panel created by Marianne Coyne.  All rights reserved.

For God’s Sake: The New Disciple

The new disciple doesn’t mean to be ungrateful, really.  But given how she feels about fish, is it just her ‘luck’ that that’s the food item available for multiplication?  Now there’s more than 5,000 of them sitting around in the hot sun….LOL….She knows there must be a lesson in here somewhere, like the thing we despise so much just keeps popping up in our lives over and over and over, until we deal with it from a higher state of being.  Maybe she and Jesus need to have a heart-to-heart.  In the meantime she better find herself some of that bread she’s heard so much about.

Until next time, may happy days abound!

Marianne

Note:  “For God’s Sake: The New Disciple” is a comic panel created by Marianne Coyne.  All rights reserved.