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!

[Tom]

Yes indeed Coyote it's amazing what can be seen with open inquisitive eyes !

Mankind does indeed dig his own hole in the ground and then falls into it ! Is it any wonder the 'Gods' are laughing ?

[Black Cat Fever]

Excellent poem. Mankind will be knocked down again eventually like so many times before when he thinks he is smarter and better than God.

Sounds like a good book. I have only read a couple of his books.

[Coyote Poetry]

I would recommend the book. I got lucky and found the book at a use book sale. Jack London was a amazing writer.

[Black Cat Fever]

I will look for it, thanks.

[Pryde Foltz]

Your piece seems shamanic in nature to me. I feel it is so important to keep one's humility and yet strive to also meet one's potential. Remember our greatness but remember we are but a small part of that greatness. Remember the greatness of others.

[Lucifer Jones]

I haven't read the book in years, it's an old favorite. London was always about gritty realism.Truth. You summed it up very nicely. I especially enjoyed your closing. Astute observations of a flawed species. Very nicely done.

[OnePiece]

Interesting , ME Im A Foolish Guy , I Take No Order From Above Or beneath Me
I Make My Choices & I Would Challenge a God , Even IF They Step All Over Me , I Will Keep Getting Up & Do Me How I Wanna Do ME , I Would Challenge The World As Well , Im A Fools As His Best & Flow With The Haki I have & Do Me & Thous How Dares Take A Walk Wit Me I Will Aloud Them To
BeTray Me , & i Shall Forgive You But , Keep It Moving ,YOu Dont Wanna See Me Mad
Jus Saying HEHE

But I Like The Quotes & I Agree Wit You They Are Always Laughing At Us , But I Will Laugh Twice As hard , because It Please Me To Know Ima Bigger Fool HEHE
Jus Saying Thou

[Whitewolves55]

I never read that book, but from what you have shared with us I think it would be a good read. Thanks for sharing it with us. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

It is a very good book. I would recommend the book.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Kind of like the owners of a gambling joint, right Coyote? The odds are stacked against us and we'd best mind our manners when we address the gods. You speak with wisdom and I like what you have to say.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Joyce for reading and the comment.

[Joiedevivre]

This poem speaks volumes to me,today of all days, when several volcanoes have erupted upon the earth and Gods are truly laughing at us and reminding us who holds the true power. Thank you for a wise and deep write and for reminding us all of a deep-seated truth we often forget.

[Coyote Poetry]

Jack London wrote over a hundred years ago is still true today. Too bad we didn't listen to the wise Mr. London. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[love, lorey]

"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."

Could it be any more beautiful? Nope. Not even a smidge. I adore J London. Good choice in reading!

[Coyote Poetry]

The book is amazing. Type of book needed to read many times. Thank you for reading and the comment.