When God laughs

I read Jack London book today "When God laughs." It is a amazing book.

          Quotes and words from a amazing writer Jack London and friends.

"The gods, the gods are stronger: time Falls down before them, all men's knee Bow,
all men's prayers and sorrow climb Like incense toward them: yea, for these gods, Felise"
                                Harry Cowell

"That is she! Holy as love, and sweeter! Just a woman, made for love: and yet-how shall
I say?-drenched through with holiness as your own air here is with the perfume of flowers.
Well. they married. They played a hand with the gods-"
                            Jack London

"How to keep the flame-winged lute-player with his dumb eloquence of desire? To feast him was to lose him.
Their love for each other was a great love. Their granaries were overflowing with plenitude: yet they wanted to keep the sharp famine-edge of their love undulled.
                                    Jack London

   (My favorite lines so far.)

"But they were wiser. They would not kiss and part. They would not kiss at all, and thus they planned
to stay at Love's topmost peak."
                               Jack London



                         When God laugh

Man believe he had power over all.
Can control the sun, the river and the wind.
I like the trickery of the Gods.
Allow men to stand and shout how powerful and strong he is.

I believe the Gods are laughing.
Poor foolish man control nothing.
We are blinded by our greed and hate.

Old wisdom need to be held true.
We must pray and seek peace with the Gods.
The Gods do not lose.
Just observers of man's mishaps and steady fall to foolishness.

                            Coyote


                                   

Author's Note

I recommend the book "When God laugh." I found the book at a book sale for a dollar. It is a amazing book.

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

There was a sign above my desk in the synaagogue where I worked that read, "Man plans, G-d laughs" and that is the absolute truth. We can not control certain things in life. Circumstance and fate have a lot to do with what will happen in our lives. A wise person realizes this. You have expressed it so well in this poem. Love the Jack London quotes. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Lydia. If you haven't read the book Jack London "When god laughs". The book make me think, laugh and know sadness. It is a amazing book.

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, it is an amazing book....I have read it. I think everyone should!

[Robbie~xoxo~]

It must be embedded in the human DNA, to control things... sooner or later we find out the hard way...
I am always discovering something profound in your writes... you enlighten me with your poetry, and I walk away with a better understanding of life. Thank you for sharing your message, my dear friend.~xoxo~

[Coyote Poetry]

Man believe he had all the control and power. One large storm. Man cities and discoveries can be gone. I like Jack London's logic. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

So true... It can be taken away quickly...
You are opening doors, my friend (it's amazing what books do for our heart, mind, and soul)... You're welcome. :)

[genocide]

i like this i belive in god

[Coyote Poetry]

I believe in god too. I believe he is disappointed in the act of some men in our world. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[A.N.W.]

I really like how you summed up the point from these quotes. I agree completely. Amazing read.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. It is always good to read the old writers. They can teach us the truth.

[TL Boehm]

Better I suppose to make the gods laugh than cry I would guess - a wonderfully penned poem! Thoughtful.

[Coyote Poetry]

Always better to laugh than cry. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

A very thought provoking piece. I enjoyed the quotes, and enjoyed what you did with converting your thoughts on the book into poetry. Very well done.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. I have been reading the ancient writers. If you haven't read already. I recommend Dryden and the book "When God laugh". Funny 500 years later and man is still tripping over his own feet.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I haven't, but I will certainly look into it, thanks.

[emmajoy]

How wonderful to know that for such a small amount you gained so much, my friend! What you've gathered has been worth more than money because - what seems straighforward often has so many tangents we become forgetful. We need to be reminded that we're walking Life tightropes and each step's precarious and so both the mighty and unsuspecting can fall. Ooops! Thanks for sharing, as ever.

[Coyote Poetry]

Jack London book "When God laughs" gave me some good motivation. It is a amazing book. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[emmajoy]

Just made a note of it on my notepad.. will see if i can find it at the library. Great post, thank YOU!

[Coyote Poetry]

It is a old book. First published in 1911. I got lucky. I pay one dollar at the library book sale.

[emmajoy]

It's not the cost but the value, yes?!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. I loved the Jack London stories as a kid. This book I missed.

[susmitadas]

"But they were wiser. They would not kiss and part. They would not kiss at all, and thus they planned
to stay at Love's topmost peak."

Beautiful lines :)

Blessings
Sue

[Rose of many colours]

Ok lovely.thanks for this piece.this is admonishing..God bless

[teardrop]

very intriguing :)
enjoyed this, interesting piece.