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I am a retired registered nurse, mother of four & wife of 45 yrs. My family comes first, and I am grateful for the many years of joy that they have brought me  In return it is my desire to give my poetry & children's stories to them.  Occasionally I will add bits of prose to the mix.

I must thank all the people who encouraged me to put my poems and stories on the Internet.  There I was exposed to the real people who also write and publish.  All my life I had companions like Longfellow, Bene't,  Poe  (all of whom I knew from books) and then I met  Daniel Berrigan  a real live poet and like the poets of old He too was a rebel.  Still the world of literature and poetry beckoned to me. and he encouraged me to publish more of my poetry.  It took a while but then I met  people like Deb, Gayle, Melva & Shy,   They have brought much joy and completion to my life.

I have special training in psychiatry, genealogy, care of the dying. I am proud to say that I was one of seven who founded the Hospice of our county and in conjunction with that I have been active in volunteer services for the poor. As well as church and social affairs

Recent Entries

10/15/07
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8/31/07
special award 
8/29/07
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8/25/07
Creation 
8/24/07
The Carpenter 
8/23/07
Grandma's Pantry 
8/23/07
45th Anniversary 

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Monday, October 15, 2007
1:51:04 PM EDT

Invitation

Thank you Gayle for the banner

Love Carol(Cali)  Oliver



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Friday, August 31, 2007
12:15:49 PM EDT

special award


This was presented to me  by a very special friend whose encouragement and guidance is so appreciated.  I thank you so very much. 

Love

Cali



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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
9:52:38 PM EDT

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

                                    God lives in my Grapefruit Tree
 
        I started to read a story of how God lives in this ladies Catalpa Tree.
        Before I got through the first paragraph it was a bit too much for me.
        Perhaps you will not understand what I am about to say.
        But. I have known from the very first day
        That God resides in my grapefruit tree.
        The proof of what I say you can really see.
         For wondrous happenings emerge
        And God's graces He does splurge.
        I have always had a brown thumb
        And my flowers often succumb.
        For I would place them under it's branches to heal
        It became my hospital tree and certainly ideal
        It absolutely is not a mystery
        How the tree portrays the family history
       The last thirty years or so the tree has grown
      Froma tiny spindling to heights unknown...
       That tree has been pruned, climbed, stripped with love
       By humans below and birds  from above
       It has provided us  with delicious fruit, branches for nests
       Shade for the little animals, & protection for pests.
       Even when our faithful dog died
       His gravesite  the tree did provide
       Whenever, the children visit from far away.
       They stop under the tree just to say,
       A simple thank you to God above
       For watching over the pet they love.
 
              ©Carol (Cali)G Oliver
                     cuscal408@aol.com
 


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Saturday, August 25, 2007
11:04:28 AM EDT

Creation


Creation
   
He toiled and slaved every day
Never faltering along the way.
There was a job to be done
After seven days He knew He'd won.
 
Was  His kingdom right, with not one mistake?
Was it perfect every river and lake?
Were His children ready to rule His prize?
His creation so very large in size.
 
On the Seventh day. His day of rest,
He touched the heavens and they were blest.
He bent His head and kissed the earth
For now He knew it's total worth.
 
©Carol G Oliver


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Friday, August 24, 2007
10:19:39 PM EDT

The Carpenter


The Carpenter
      © Carol G. Oliver
 
Who from the rugged clay of sin and vice
Can raise mansions in Heaven's Paradise?
Who with His love can save a world of sin.
If only mortal hearts will let Him in?
 
Who His bitter enemies can forgive
The torture and misery they make Him live?
Who with a hand so tender and kind
Can open the eyes of a man who is blind?
 
Who can take the nations and make them brothers
Who can still the stormy raging see
The humble man could be no other
Than the Holy Carpenter of Galilee.
 
published National Poetry Anthology of Idaho

 



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Thursday, August 23, 2007
9:04:08 PM EDT

Grandma's Pantry


Grandma's pantry was a fright,
with empty tin cans & a broken light.
Food stuffed here and there
not even Grandma knew where.
The mice couldn't stand that place
They would look for cheese & pull out lace
Some of the things they ate without suggestion
gave them all acute indigestion.
I'll never forget Grandma's pantry
Where the food dare not spoil.
I'd look for candy in that pantry
And come up with Castor Oil. 

©  Carol (Cali)G Oliver



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8:50:06 PM EDT

45th Anniversary


 Our Love Remains
 
Come into my arms for you have captured my heart.
It was many years ago that we swore never to part.
Your love has sustained me over the years.
Through all the joys, sorrows and fears.
Our marriage was meant to be,
 God certainly smiled on you and me.
When He blessed us with children so rare
Certainly, no others can possibly compare.
Time has a way of fleeting bye
Years have disappeared in the wink of an eye.
Though memories dim as far as details go.
Our love remains and just continues to grow.
The day will come when we must part.
We knew that from the very start.
That is why one will leave to prepare a place
To wait for the other with a fond embrace.
But till then we will enjoy our forty-fifth anniversary.
Together we will await the Lord's angelic emissary
 Who will gently lead us home.
To reside with Jesus in the celestial dome.
© Carol G Oliver


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