Nature offersA multitude of giftsTreasures unknownOrUnderappreciatedCan we pauseSee these offeringsandReceive themWith gratitude? Might their presenceMove our worldToward a cleansingOf greedAnd prejudiceDerisionAnd judgementEvilAnd violenceLiesAnd deception?Can we crack openOur shellsRemove our armorAnd reclineIn a fieldOf lavenderSubmergeIn a coolMountain lakeClimb intoThe armsOf an ancientElm treeFlop into the embraceOf newly fallenSnowAnd wave our armsOverhead throughThe white crystals?Can we seeContinue reading “Nature’s Gifts”
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The Presence of God
God’s presenceIs here and nowIt can be felt; it can be knownI felt it at the dentistLying backMouth open – stretching wideSo many hands in my mouthSo much at stakeHow long can my back hold out in this position?Time crawled forward, a half hour, an hourThen Shannon’s bodyPressed against my arm as she workedIContinue reading “The Presence of God”
Crumbs for the Journey 