Crying with God

This is from my vault, but I wanted to post something here since I just found out about this place and this poem was handy.

 

I wish to thank the good green hills,
the daylight star, and daffodils-
To bow my head, and humble, I,
for I have boldly touched the sky
and thought that I could own such glory-
forgetting me, my little story.
For vast and glorious things unfold
-and I can scarcely hope to hold
the boldness that I had before-
(for if I did, I'd want for more)
and unrelenting, hold the sky
and see it small, within my eye,
till I could look Him face to face,
and see the One who makes this place.
I'd ask Him thus
"Oh why, God, why,
when you're the one who paints the sky
-do you allow children to die?"

Together then, God and I would cry.


But now I must go to my place
and no more think of face to face
but trust that in His hands am I
as are the children,
and the sky-

Reviews

[emaks]

Thank you all for your kind comments.
Francisco, where did you ever get scientist from? But from what I've read even scientist are inclined to believe some theories eventually catch up to more of a positive postulation than negative. Who was it in the bible that wrote of "the cicle of the earth", and described vaporization and condensation as natural processes, like 5000 years ago. But I'm not a bible thumper either.

I have a deep reverence for the natural order of things, the harmony and perfection that is observable and the destruction and discord that are also part of the package.

Ivor suggested at the time that I wrote this that I omit the "God and I would cry" line, but upon considering decided that God would only be crying out of sympathy for me, anyway, so the line was neccessary. - God doesn't need to cry, he's got the box top to the puzzle-

Writing this was in a minor way speaking to one of my favorite poems and poets- Edna St.Vincent Milay's "Renascence". But her's is like eight pages long, and well, lets just leave it that mine is meager...
(but a lot shorter!)

Anyway, thanks for stopping by. I have to learn my way around this place, but it sure is nice to see familiar, friendly, intelligent, talented, and entertaining faces (avatars).
I can think of a few more I'd like to see show up..... and we'll leave that right there.

And to new friends, thanks and I'll return the favor.

blessings and best thoughts to you-
Elizabeth

[Skye Céibhfhionn]

It is a trembling moment when watching Nature in her absolute beauty, and to understand how other things can make a point in the vastness. I, however, also know some say we can never see the good without the bad.
Religious belief aside, the question is lingering as a veil over it all. How can anything so "unholy" be allowed?

I really liked your points and peaks in this poem, and they flow well also, which is important to be swept with.

Welcome here! And keep your creativity growing. This is a fantastic place to start - and you got it already so post more! [smiles]

[Beatrice Boyle (Grandm..]

Elizabeth...soo happy to see here with us!

This was absolutely lovely...we all question...but in the end, faith sustains us, and know, for whatever reason, All will be revealed when we meet our creator face to face.

Beautifully done!

Bea

[Robert Francis Callaci]

Elizabeth

It great to read your poetry again- This was quite lovely- An artists questioning of the master artist. Good flow and a good rhyme scheme. A good piece of poetry....

Can't wait to also see some of your wonderful artwork -


my warmest
bob

[Shellie]

I love it, it evokes the sad question we all ask, but the fullfilment of knowing we have to believe and trust God. I have my moments where I question also. This was beautifully written, great rhthym never broken great choice of phrasing. Overall very good!!

[FR Toscano]

Hi Elizabeth.

Wonderful sentiment but I am a bit confused: Don't you work in the science field? Thought all scientists were skeptics. Or have I read too many Carl Sagan books?

Regardless, I enjoyed the down-home honesty of this. There is no love on this world greater than that for each other. I'm sure God would agree.

"Why oh why," indeed.

[Fairplay]

Hiya

Just back home after luch and noticed you are on Writers Cafe

Eric