BARB ON HER BIRTHDAY (AT 90)

 

BARB ON HER BIRTHDAY, (AT 90)

birthing us with her song.

Barb on the bell tree,

Barb on piano.

Barb at Ponderosa,

one of the Pine Trees

where Barb gives the word.

Barb waving, no applause--

even when we can’t

help ourselves. But,

Barb! Barb in the pew,

part of our song, too.

We know Barb

in the classroom, teaching

our children, loving,

no nonsense, Barb.

Christ’s presence with us,

completely Christ’s Barb,

and with the Word,

always Christ’s barb,

sharp, yet gentle, this Barb.

Jim Bodeen

Love from us--

Jim and Karen

July 2024