God's Country

An Orphaned girl sits cross-legged on a pew

and learns to live her life on the generosity of others

in God's country where there are as many churches 

as Redbuds,

as unresolved attachments

as many as power lines resembling the Cross

on a stretch of dry and dying land.

get you an Italian buffet and wrap it around your neck

whisper in darkness where darkness no longer lingers

crack you open inside my head

 dream of a grassy hillside swelling on the horizon

but to create such a willful change

from dying brown to rolling green 

 in three days 

well, that's a miracle and something to witness

all it took was a simple prayer

 for rain.

to live again

 in the land of misfits and old wagon wheels

is the most beautiful place in the world.

Thankful for the slightly weird and their struggle

in extremes

all badges of courage and fortitude

for they make the world honest and clean

 who could trust a replica

I thought I'd speak of funerals 

I thought I would tell you that I really

thought that front door would save you

but it didn't,

walking out of it did.

 

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

I know we have had Miracles… I worship in a Cathedral of Nature. gently, Pat

[Corset]

Is there any better place to worship I wonder? I certainly can't imagine one, especially if someone knows how to play a harmonica :D

[Patricia Wedel]

There are Birds that sing 🎶 like a Harmonica (I Fib for Fun). Happy New Year 2023.. It is 11:44 pm here in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA by the Rappahannock River … bringing in the Bew Year.. 🇺🇸 Pat

[Corset]

Be blessed and have a phenomenal time communing, you have the answer already.

[willweb]

It is amazing how a day or two of rain will change the color from dusty beige to vibrant green. though there is much more to this piece than lawn care tips. This was just as amazing. I enjoyed this.

[Corset]

sorry for the late reply, Thank you for your wonderful comments WillWeb!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

from dying brown to rolling green
in three days
well, that's a miracle and something to witness
all it took was a simple prayer

I love this staza. I have aleays said that grass is the greatest miracle. it can dry up, get trampled on and still survive.

[Corset]

Blades are beautiful, man! mowing sucks tho! I have found out by necessity. lol

[Chris Shaw]

Takes huge courage to walk out on everything you've known, but sometimes you just have to follow your heart. Why remain in a place that does nothing for you. The horizon looks brighter. I left the church behind too. Far too judgemental for me. Nothing like Jesus. Aoveky piece of writing Corset.

Chris

[Corset]

Thank you Chris, I haven't been (other than funerals) in quite a while myself.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Maybe this is Emily Dickinson....and what saved her was walking out of the church at 30 years old and never going back.
Maybe it is her badge of courage and fortitude...
she was honest with herself and others...she just could not believe...and she just never saw the miracle that could convince her.
j.

[Corset]

She'd never seen a 6 billion ton rock hanging around in a big bunch of other floating rocks either XD Maybe if she'd seen the universe outside in like we have she could be convinced.