Footstool (in collaboration with Zahra and advise from Arturo)

The Footstool

with grandiose beginnings

wrapping three walls

plied high with pillows 

Ottomane of velours d'Utrecht

life continues its pirouette,

igniting an ignis fatuus

shapes generating and erasing each other,

there is dark - and light there is

as if our cosmos filtered

on point 

lift your tired feet

place them on my back

as God is man finding place 

earth his footstool 

engineered within such architecture

we become grains of heaven

3/22/2015

E

                                                             

Reviews

[FOih;]

Engineered within such architecture

I feel this line encompasses the entire poem...a hand behind the creation of Earth, urging it to move...

But it is as you both have said (very eloquently), we are the Greater God's footstool, until we humble ourselves before God and creates again - this time transforming who we are into something beautiful...

[Einstein Noodle]

i love your take on this Arturo! your insightful and thorough .. that's why your advice is so good! :)
E.

[FOih;]

Thank you E Noodle!

[Zahra]

thank you very much Arturo! :) Thanks for joining in.

[Neville]

Without doubt, this is one of the most awe inspiring and uplifting poems that I have had the pleasure of trawling for for what seems like eons.. more than worthy of in excess of a 100 point rating & true...

[Einstein Noodle]

Neville my friend!!! what a blessing that you took the time to find this one..read and review .. i had such a pleasure working on it with Zahra in what seems like eons ago .. thanks so much sir .. all the best to ya today and everyday .. peace and joy
E.

[Neville]

a great example of our craft and true... always a pleasure & peace and joy to you and yours.. N

[Valentine]

Had to smile at this one, nothing like a man's feet up on that footstool after a long days work and a hearty meal. See...you have me missing someone. Valentine

[Einstein Noodle]

awwwww! i pray its a good "missing" my dear friend ... Zahra is wonderful to collaborate with ..i am always challenged and inspired ... what surprised me is that such a simple thing has such a rich history ... and as you say ..the comfort can be deeply felt for tired feet ..thanks so much for visiting and taking time to comment Kathy!
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

There is both romance and spirituality in this incredible write. "Life your tired feet"....so comforting. We all have bits of heaven within us....we all can make other people's lives easier.....if we choose to. Beautifully written. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

it is such a treat for me that you looked around and found this one Lydia! thank you for your encouraging review ... and your insights .. love and peace!
E.

[TL Boehm]

we become grains of Heaven. Why is that line so delicious? Well penned

[Einstein Noodle]

i don't know! TL ... pretty gritty if ingested ;) thank you so much ... really glad you found this one ... it took a bit to put this one together tho it is not that long .. Zahra always challenges me ... had to read up on the footstool history a bit ... something i enjoy about writing .. love and peace
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Zahra and Arturo... you have blended
creation and comfort into a phenomenon.
truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

i will let them know ... and thank you again!
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... As God is man
finding place...
earth his footstool...
engineered with such architecture
we become grains of heaven...
Your entire poem is pure genius.
truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

wow! thank you for such kind words! i am tickled you choose to read this one ..it is one of my favorite collabs with Zahra ... its nice to meet you Patricia! i will stop by to get to know you a bit :) thank you again for taking time here!
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... you are welcome...
Have a pleasant day... Pat

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Something so beautifully constructed as the Earth and the Cosmos in Utrecht velvet yet there is the struggle with good and evil and even faith itself. For if God was grandiose when he created Earth and uses earth as his footstool he is indeed perhaps a tad pompous and self indulgent. Perhaps too much to believe in? Whatever this is an excellent work with lovely metaphors that stimulate images and thoughts galore.

[Einstein Noodle]

John Gabriel!!! an Arch Angel Gabriel ;) ... you see the Greek and Roman gods ... they do play with humans and bat us around the courts ... but my belief is in the One :) ... and positioning ourselves as we seek and understand .. we are those grains of heaven .. and privileged to be crushed under His foot .. ;)))
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am but a Darwinian fool dear Noodle and watch the Hubble with great interest. I did write an erotic story (posted-witches seed) which begs many questions as to our origins.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

PS: I do have one other page under Archangel Gabriel lol

[Einstein Noodle]

:)) i will check out your "witches seed"

[John Alexander McFadyen]

If you do you will need to wait till the second half for the questions to unravel

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ..............

[Lyn Anderson]

I love the final stanza. Very concrete image of (a man made) God using earth as a footstool.

[Einstein Noodle]

interesting take on this one KL ... i learn so much from everyone here at the cafe ... thank you for your visit ... so glad you found something in this one to love ;)
E.

[Lyn Anderson]

As always that's the best of it, isn't it?

[Einstein Noodle]

yes .. it is indeed! ... thank you again ... appreciate your comments always!

[Perkele.7885]

This is one fine looking room. I love the carpet and color scheme but, my blond hair and blue eyes would not be accepted very well. What if I was to ride up with two camels and to make one of them a gift camel?

[Einstein Noodle]

i'm not sure Perkele! in these present times it would be risky for blonde and blue ... red white and blue ... no matter the gift. ;) but tho the ottoman is from so long ago .. the footstool knows no fence nor border eh!? :) thank you for finding this one .. so glad you came to read and comment .. love and peace
E.

[Perkele.7885]

What if I was to bring a pet OBAMA on a leash with a muzzle?

[Einstein Noodle]

your making my day now ... i think you would be assured access to some quarters .. some not ;)

[Moonie]

There are some really wonderful lines in these fabulous piece, and so I find myself unable to pick any one favourite.... "Grains of Heaven" remindes me of the concept of Atonement, man becoming equal to the Gods....
In this universe, there are shapes that encompass light and there are shapes encompassing darkness--the two polarities-- that attempt to erase the contributions made by the other...life ignited with a grand beginning, but now that fire dwindles day by day. Engineered within this paradoxial world, we strive to become a part of Him who constitutes each one of us....
Breathtakingly beautiful!!

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks moon's ... such a thoughtful review :)
E.