Author: John Weisenberger

Writing from Clovis, California, John Weisenberger is an observer of the human spirit and the quiet grace of everyday life. His poetry is deeply rooted in faith, a profound respect for those who serve - from military veterans to first responders - and an unwavering belief in the power of God's love. Whether reflecting on the loss of a loved one, the beauty of a morning sun, or the steady, endless flow of the 'river of life,' John's words are an invitation to pause, find courage, and remember what truly matters. He writes not just to tell stories, but to remind us that in every heartbeat, we have the choice to make this moment count.

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Let It Be

1/6/2024 Clovis, CA John Weisenberger [623T] when it comes to the river of life I have to just let it be it is like the weather it is what it is in this moment the river of life is as it was in the beginning and ever shall be without end and yet we humans […]

Reflection

  2/1/04 For Tina Verona WI JLW [106T]you talked to me this morning with tears in your eyes and a heavy heart worrying about your momand I have tears in my eyes in this moment sharing your sadness as I writeI do not know your mother your source of today’s sadness as she moves quietly […]

This Moment of Now

9/4/2024 Clovis, CA JLW [575T]in this moment of now we live all our life in this moment is the fullness of time is this tick of the clock is this heartbeat is all that will ever bethis is where our dreams become action where our courage actually moves mountains where love touches our very soul […]

Alive

8/31/2024 Clovis, CA JLW [574T]Alive again for another day green grass sunshine thanks to God for this another beautiful day of just livingmy job is to make this day wonderful for my self for everyone I meet for everyone I love one bright joy filled smile at a timeI did pray this morning for God […]

Neverland

8/26/2024 Clovis, CA JLW [570L]old solders never die they just fade away like every other living thing in all the world in time and tide and the cycles of the moon as it plays among the starsreminds me of Neverland all the lost boys all the lost girls too lost souls lost loves living still […]

A Word Starts Everything

08/24/2024 Clovis, CA JLW [596L] only one word to starta word starts everythingthoughts are thingsthings of valueshaping our whole lifeone moment at a time the thought of the smell of a rosea taste of peanut butter on warm toastthe loving touch of mom’s handconverge in a heart beaton a bright sunny Spring morning I am […]

A Word Starts Everything

08/24/2024 Clovis, CA JLW [596L]only one word to start a word starts everything thoughts are things things of value shaping our whole life one moment at a timethe thought of the smell of a rose a taste of peanut butter on warm toast the loving touch of mom’s hand converge in a heart beat on […]

First Step – First Word

10/22/03 Verona, WI JLW [ 31T] Dedicated to The Clovis, CA “Teen Peer Counseling Kids”like the first step in a journey of a thousand miles the first word of a poem sets the tone the direction and the pace and carries within it the goal or outcome of what is expected in the endJust Do […]