In Reverence the Wildflowers

In Reverence the Wildflowers

A Poem by Toni Prehoda Kahler
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Remembering the forest where I once sought God

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Here I am,
beside these twinned white 
bells of Solomon's Seal,
here, among the ferns I bow
to worship You,
Creator of color, form, and fragrance.

I am on my knees,
You must be near.

You are near, yes,
yes, You have hidden
mercies for one who seeks---

  I part the Maiden Hair
  to find Your gifts:
  two furry purple Cat's Ears; 
  a single pink Calypso thrusting
  up from beneath the tangled, heart-shaped
  green of Wild Ginger.

This silence is a church hymn playing;
each breath of breeze is my release.

No white pillars hold the sky,
only rough gray bark and fallen majesties
encircle this cathedral.
Wide-open now, I feel You, 
Beautiful Creator.

Two branches shaped 
like the cross where you died
lean forward into
my heart whispering
Holy, Holy,
Holy

© 2013 Toni Prehoda Kahler


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Toni Prehoda Kahler
Toni Prehoda Kahler

Forest Grove, OR



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I teach art, I do art in spurts, in moments or minutes or maybe an hour. Avid reader. Now searching for my own voice through fiction (short or long) and poetry, and ramblings. I am exploring and exp.. more..

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