I can show you God

Just thoughts and things to ponder on

                                  I can show you God

The great search for God is fruitless for some.
I knew a woman from  Santa Cruz.  We sat together often drinking hot and tasty
 coffee on the Santa Cruz boardwalk. Her heart was cold and dead.

She  told me God is dead and forgotten.
We are just people struggling with no place to go or reasons to be alive.

I smiled and pointed to the sea.
I told her God is alive.
Look at the dancing sea.
The sun above us. Gifts for us from God.

God isn't our master or guide.
Life is for us to decide.
She looked frustrated and asked.
Don't God support to protect and save us?
Look at this world. War, murder, violence and dead-ends."

I requested her to travel with me.
I told her. "I will show you God and you can talk to him
one on one."

She told me. " My Dark Poet friend who write of war and death.
Describe love and passion with detail and sadness. What have God
done for you?"

I took her hands and whispered. He had saved me many times.  He led
me to safety from dangerous places and situations. He awoke me to
skip death and maybe I can give someone hope."

We drove in-land to the California fault line. Took three hours to
reach the fault lines. This was the dream land for the free climbers
of unknown and unmarked areas. There was only a warning sign.
"Caution free flowing rocks"

She open my journal and she read a poem aloud.

"The places of peace

Ancient places and secrets hidden.
We allowed ghostly views of life and death.
I search for beauty hidden from the normal eyes.
Rare places to find peace.
I find cliffs to sit with Eagles.
I talk with the Gods of the wind and water.
I touch the soil and feel the energy and life.

The ancient Gods are fair.
They do not disturb or change our journey.
They just whisper. Life is fair.
Take what you need. Don't abuse the land.
Love and respect your neighbors.

I sit with God on a cliffs.
I see the sky and the sun.
I have no prisons holding me in.
I thanks the Gods for opportunity and chance."

She walked in silence.
We walked for one hour. I took her to my hidden waterfall.
She could not believe the strength of the water and the beauty
of the location. Wildflowers grew everywhere and  I saw her smile.

I told her. "This is one of many gifts from God.
God is generous to the people who cherish beauty and life.
She stripped down and she went to the water ,
allowed the water to clean her heart and soul.
She asked me to join her. I told her. "This is your time. "

The sun is falling into the west. I told her we must leave. I have one more
place to show you. She take my hand and we walked to the hidden cliff.
There are seats of stone for us to sit. I told her to sit down. I have  friends to show you.

I open up my power bag. I take out some tied-up sage.
I light the sage. I walk in circles and thank the spirits for the good day.
I request forgiveness for coming to their ancient place of prayers.
I pray for my friend to find peace.

I go to my friend. I bring her up. I take her to the edge of the cliff.
She is amazed. Two hawks are flying near. She can see forever. Tears
appear in her eyes. She asked. "Are we trick into believing in the wrong things?
Do we blind ourselves from the real beauty. Do we waste time and life on
useless things?"

I brought her close and told her. Nature is a fine example. The hawk need little. Takes
what they need. Don't kill for useless reason and love the free sky and open land.
Would be nice if man would be kinder? I told you I would show you God.
God is in you. In the deeds you do and life you live. Look at this place
It was create by a artist. God gave us free-will and chance."

We stand together in silence watching the Hawks survey the land.
My friend turn to me and smiled. Told me. "Johnnie you are right. God is here.
I want to sit alone and think."

I left her with the ancient spirits. I left her for one hour. Darkness was coming.
We had a silence walk to the truck.

She turned to me. Kissed my face cheeks and told me.
"You are right kind Poet. God is for us to find. Thank you for sharing time
with me my friend."

     Coyote

Author's Note

I was a free climber once. I climbed any hill or mountain from California to Washington State I could get to. I learn best people are the one's who challenge life and were not of afraid of the unknown. I hope you enjoy the story.

Reviews

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

God gave us free will he wants us to love him
on our own not like puppets but he is our Master
our Guide our Father we are his creation.


We were created to worship him to follow
and Obey him to praise him we were created
to LOVE I want to be like Jesus so when I do
better it is god when I write Creativity comes
from God not the cussing though I have learned
when we do so we Defile the Temple he doesn't
live in a unclean Temple our body is the Temple
of god.


When I see Beauty in someone and they
can't that is god Beauty and creativity
comes from god he also makes storms.


From my experiences I don't believe
in other gods or Spirits we are not to
worship other Gods just as many worship
Gaia Goddess Mother earth what ever they say
they are earth worship I respect the earth and animals
but will not worship them because of the experiences
I went through I learned of all the names of fake gods
and Spirit guides are evil also as I pray for the Native
American Tribes it is all they know so they don't
know it is wrong.

But what I love is their Rain prayer dances to the
Great Spirit meaning Holy Ghost God has shown me
so many things that were and are evil only things that
would be in Night mares but were very real for me.

And the evil frighten things I saw and heard
was a lesion to stay away from them and I could
of Died but thank God I didn't I survived many die
being near Evil spirits entities they can take any form
they want even a family member and we wouldn't know
it was like looking fear in the face it was Frighten.


But really Enjoyed reading this the waterfall was
magical.

Blessings Kindred poet

[Coyote Poetry]

People like to blame God for their life. I tell them. We have free-will. We decide where we need to be. We must look at the beauty around us. God gave us opportunity to do great things. It is our decision to walk the good road or not. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

you're very welcome. blessings Kindred poet

[MandaClarine]

Beautiful. it sounds like you live life the way i do and i appreciate that. This was an excellent description of God. Nature is a magical thing, it is always a spiritual experience for me. Thank you for sharing this.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Manda. I agree with your logic too.

[MARK my Word]

God is in you. In the deeds you do and life you live.

The line that struck me among the lines that you have made. However, the piece that you've just written could be appreciated most if it was written in a prose manner. Make it in an essay form or in a short story because no element of poetry was found in your piece it cannot be considered as a free verse as well.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. Poetry and story is just a flow of thoughts and action. I just hope I end up with something worthwhile to read.

[MARK my Word]

You it is something worthwhile. I was just bothered with the structure. I hope you would understand.

[Cryingkate]

Excuse me for interrupting however, It was just a few days ago, I erased a too long of a comment and one of the things i mentioned was that I hope Coyote never ever change his style or even correct his spelling mistakes.
To me these writings are more precious then gold. I mean this from the depths of my soul.
Coyotes words are more poetic and pristine then any of the masters. It is his own Style.
To me they are gifts of pearls.
These supposed flaws are not flaws for those that hear the message. They are actually bread crumb confirmations of what and where and from who the messages come from.
I am on a new journey of trying not to have opinion on anything.
But your opinion if taken and used would kill the messenger for me.
I draw strength and Love from these writing pearls just as they are.
Knowing this would you still see a need for change?

[MARK my Word]

Everyone is entitled for an improvement and everyone has the chance to have a journey to a land of flowing milk and honey. To some, this masterpiece of Coyote can be truly precious than gold however, to some readers this might be a piece of art that can be more precious that diamond. He has a good command in the art of writing and a helpful suggestion might be a good ingredient for a better writings of his in the future.

He may or he may not follow my suggestions because it is still in his own prerogative. It may kill or it may give life to a literary piece that he will give birth in the future.

My suggestion was just about the structure. If you can read my suggestion, I stated there that it would be appreciated much if he had written it in a prose manner.

It is his style and I acknowledge it but on the other hand, his writing pearls can be the rarest pearl of all if he will take advantage on his brilliant mind and good command in the language.
To answer you question, I say YES but it is still in his hands.

[Cryingkate]

I must say I am proud that you also see the great writer in Coyote's writings and can see your viewpoint of dressing things up for a more conformed presentation. Like people mow their huge lawns.
But I myself prefer the field filled with weeds in order to let the wild Flowers bloom.
To me the Pristine has more value then the groomed lawns.
Of coarse he has a choice and I am so grateful to you that you are kind enough to point out some choices.
I shall feel a great loss if the wildflowers disappear because of it.
For it is in these wildflowers I find the scent and breath of life.

[Alex Ryder]

Excellent story/poem, even if I don't quite agree with much of what you said. Good job.

[Coyote Poetry]

We don't always have to agree. Life is fair. I tell people. Can't blame God for your failures. We decide our life. Good or bad. A wise person look for the good in the mist of confusion. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Alex Ryder]

No problem.

[Michael (Letters and Li..]

This is a very unique piece, Coyote. I liked it very much. Thank you for sharing!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Michael. I looked for God and found him at my worst. Poetry allow us to share our journey and knowledge with other people.

[Madison O'Dwyer]

I love this story, it was beautiful. It was exciting seeing one poem within another, i thought that was a clever twist to bring the story to life. Thank you for sharing :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Madison for the kind words. I enjoy your poetry also.

[bpark]

Searching for God... seeking a meaningful existence...
I've never seen these universal quandaries depicted quite like what you've done here...
It's amazing. I'm pretty blown away.
The story and the questions and everything else is woven together beautifully... well done

[Coyote Poetry]

God can be found if we desire. He is not in the church. It is how we treat other people and how we look at our world. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Praveeta]

This is so beautiful and enlightening. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Prveeta. Can't blame the Gods for man's turmoil. We decide our journey.

[Praveeta]

Yes, I agree with you.

[Sheila Kline]

This is one of the most phenomenal, and intriguing pieces I have thus read from you, as well as on this site my friend! Your words teach us of the best way to understand the God of all, to know what is within us, and to embrace and know we are given the answers to the questions we ask - not always as we expect, not in the way we want, but they are answered!
A profound write - in my favorites!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sheila. I took the same walk with a helpful friend once. I believe we must save the people near to us. I know we can't save the world. Maybe we can begin a single step and hope. One day we may know real peace in this life.

[Dhaye]

Oh, this is so touching, CP. You really showed her God through those wonderful things. Our life, your life, her life...they're the best example of how God lives with us.

I love this!

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometime we need someone to remind us. Thank you for reading and the comment.