Raelene J. Elliss

Raelene J. Elliss

About Raelene J. Elliss

Many years ago, Raelene J. Elliss’ brother passed away in a drowning accident at a popular surf beach in South Australia. Her heart was broken, and the strain of the grief was unbearable. She had no idea how to express her feelings about that tragic loss.
One very warm evening, as she lay awake, unable to sleep due to the worry in her life, she wrote down her feelings on a scrap of paper. Out of that scrawling came her first poem. That was in 1986, and now more than 30 years down the track, Raelene has written more than 200 poems. They have mainly been for her family in celebration of milestones, birthdays, and Christmas.
She developed a knack for picking up a word, phrase, or very funny situation that would inspire a poem. She calls herself the Poetic Rambler and signs her poems as such. Raelene hopes that her poems bring joy and inspiration to whoever reads them.
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    Poems by Raelene J. Elliss

  • THE LORDS PRAYER

    Pray from your heart in your own words, God wants your own words

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    • Posted on 09/08/26

    in Prayer Poems

    Don't pray like a hypocrite
    Shout out your words so they fit
    Into long exhausting prayers
    Pases by may stop and stare

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  • I DEPEND

    We have a incredible Heavenly Father longing for us to give everything over to him.

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    • Posted on 04/30/26

    in God Poems

    You are the way
    The truth and the light
    Draw me towards you
    With your great might

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    • Votes 4
    • Rating 3.75
  • THE SINNER

    All my sins and failures, I'm loved just the same

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    • Posted on 02/07/26

    in Faith Poems

    All my sins and failures
    You love me just the same
    Though my heart
    Tends to feel the blame

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    • Votes 4
    • Rating 3.25
  • HUMAN HEART

    Seeking the strength and love that's abundantly given to me by God in everything

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    • Posted on 01/29/26

    in God Poems

    Always my Lord
    As it's meant to be
    You lift me up
    I'm more than I can be

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    • Rating 3.20
  • CAROLS

    Simple shepherds came and wit the most incredible scene known to man.
    The birth of our lord Jesus Christ.

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    • Posted on 11/28/25

    in Christmas Poems

    Praised in worship
    The Savour King
    Hallelujah
    We love to sing

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    • Rating 4.50
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  • Raelene J. Elliss, Australia
  • 5 years ago

Brilliant! Everyone needs a mum and a kiss and their bear. I used to have a little dolly that scared away the monsters. Love your work. Excellent stuff.

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  • Raelene J. Elliss, Australia
  • 5 years ago

My wordy, wordy, brilliantly penned. I can picture this as an illustrated children's book. Worthy indeed. Find a publisher ASAP.

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  • Raelene J. Elliss, Australia
  • 5 years ago

Your words are truly of a woman with a passionate heart. I don't have snow where I live, though I have played in snow and built a snowman. God bless you, Sister.

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  • Raelene J. Elliss, Australia
  • 6 years ago

Wow, totally related to this. Standing in the weirdest positions trying to get a picture. I also totally loved your poem confessions of a serial plant killer. Your poems are right up my alley. God bless.

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  • Raelene J. Elliss, Australia
  • 6 years ago

Quite true. The plants seem not to always appreciate the love and care we inflict on them. Well penned. Great rhyming.

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