In Loving God

In Loving God

I let the dogs out this morning  

the sky still dark

the windbreeze pressing the moist fog to my face and mind

it smells like fresh hung linens

the dogs offer lakes and rivers

leave fertile architectures ..... shapes like

The Tower of Pisa, 

                                   the Pantheon,

Pyramids and sprawling ranches ...

they are big dogs with plenty of supplies

thank you oh Lord ... thank you oh Lord

taking once more a deep precious breath 

of my life.

Towers hoisted against forbearing sky - 

mountain's root and nerve the

 oceans' poise ....................

I see .................

an undying accord 

a persistent rapport

The dog chases the trails of nightfall and

I inhale the scents: perpetuity on mortality

So, thank you, oh Lord, for every deep breath of my life

How can one express such splendor 

such vast an expanse in the smallest of life

green shoots and sprouts

clear, clean ice drops .................

one drop of God

on seeking tongues

on bending oak and iron

when our heavy rain enfolds comfort arms

on weathered, rusted roofs ................

God's own assurance melds,

welds the bonds ............

How big you are 

Oh God.

E.

02/23/2018

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Your poetry a celebration of dawn rising. Your lines elevating my mood. As I respond to you the early sun floods through the upper bay window where we are staying for the week. All is good with my world and that is the feeling your words give me too. We should appreciate the simple things in life. Appreciation of little things can bring contentment in a world where there is such cruelty. We are but specks in the ocean of time. Your poetry, rich with its spiritual thread weaving through its warp and weft.
Thank you Mr E.

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

you connect with me ... what a treasure ... God bless your stay and view from that bay window ... so blessed by your words Christine ... love love love and peace ;)
E.

[Chris Shaw]

Sending all good wishes to you across the pond :)

[Norman 223]

Philistine that I am, E., I chuckled all the way through this dissertation. As one who sallies forth with a collection of "Doggy" bags twice a day, I often say "Oh ,God", as I unwittingly demolish another fecal cairn nestling in the long grass.
N.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahah ..you feel me then eh!? ;))))) its an instant connection we dog slaves have ... we are certainly not their Masters eh!? i am usually up in the wee hours of the morning and of course if i am up they get up ..we go out and the moments of beauty never fail to overwhelm me ..i am grateful and fortunate to live in the Ozark Mts. of AR with few others living nearby ... and my dogs always turn my thoughts to God .. because the love i feel for them seems unending ..one would think the emotional drain would put a limit to it...but thats not the case ..so glad you stopped by and found this one to read Norman .. top o' the mahrnin' to ya!
E.

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Wonderful prayer in your poem. I like how you express your feeling through the simple words . Its have quiet strong impact on reader . Cause we can feel all your honesty, true faith forward to god.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for taking time and so nice to meet you! I will have to visit your pages as well asap! God bless and keep us all in those great Hands eh!?
E.

[T Passos]

Being in harmony with nature may just be the best way to "feel" God. Loved how the words felt like a soothing flow of a river and just seem to hang together naturally.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks "T" and nice to meet you! so gratifying to share my morning with my dogs, nature and God ...our prayers an endless and eternal connection to it all eh!? really appreciate you taking time
E.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“One drop of God”-what a beautiful image that is E.! I love your gentle, sweet, real poem. First verse with doggy activities made me laugh out loud. “God’s own assurance melds, welds- reverent line with spot-on alliteration. Lovely form, flow, vivid natural imagery, use of pauses ..........., rhythm. Like looking at a radiant microcosm of creation ...Last two lines so true and celebratory-Amen. Bravo my friend!

[Einstein Noodle]

you made my day reading your kind and generous reviw...could not be more happy that something i wrote had such a positive effect on you...thank you so much ... haven't had breakfast yet and my day has been more than blessed .. thank you so much my friend!
E.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Your poetry blesses me E. Thank you and blessings back to you.:))

[Einstein Noodle]

back at ya Annette ... truly :)

[sette]

this is one great poem my friend, sometimes it is hard for me to write a spiritual poem because admittedly not all have the same religion that i have. and reading a spiritual poem like this inspires me more. God had bless us with everything and it is up to us to be contented with what we have. I am glad that you are also a dog lover.

[Einstein Noodle]

there is but one God ..we can all speak to that eh!? and one Savior given to us, Jesus Christ ... and that is the choice isn't it!? ;) thanks for finding this one and reviewing my new found friend! much appreciate your input!
and yes...big dog lover :) we have two ...both pretty big dogs but know for their gentleness .. see ya around sette! peace and joy always
E.

[sette]

thanks so much my friend

[Einstein Noodle]

nooooooooo thank you!! ;))

[Cryingkate]

I feel guilty after reading this. Your joyous shouts of expression of grand gratitude of the divine are rippled in my mind of just knowing the dogs were not alone making yellow Architectures in the snow.. It's the first time I could see visions of a "River Maker" creating works of art lmbo . No doubt the glistening Sun was an amazing glistening stream to behold from the "River Maker" Oh boy.... glad i wasn't there. I would not of been able to contain myself either.

[Einstein Noodle]

your exuberant review makes me smile Kate! and where the heck have you been?? you should feel guilty ... ;) glad you enjoyed ...god is an obvious organic gardener says i... as all things that take in...give back ... and in the end ... well....... there you go :) and what better way should it be says i! :)))))))))) peace Cry baby!
E.

[J. J. Nightingale]

Morning is such a dear gift...to some more than others.
I am not a morning person, but glad to be a person in the morning..
Olden me appreciates everything the earth and sky have to offer
Birds greet me, and my little Miss kitty, is ever faithful......

Mighty Hands, and heavenly arms.......seem to know
about us...

Beautiful/Thankful/Praise

Jazzy

[Einstein Noodle]

what a beautiful review .. feel as we met...you with Miss kitty and me with me doggies ;) its all in that moment isn't it ...we do belong here ..have a place here ..and in spite of way too many things...have purpose here ;) thanks for joining me J.J. ... night or day we can always rest in the arms eh!? ... love your review ... thank you so much!
E.

[J. J. Nightingale]

You are welcome friend..God Bless.............Jazzy

[Chris]

Almost a prayer but definitely a praising...

one bite... the line "it smells like fresh hung linens - what breed of large dog do you HAVE??? I mean really? Multiple large dogs "with plenty of supplies" - towers, pyramids, sprawling ranches... steaming piles of ...fresh linen huh... yeah, ok...wonders to behold etc.
Chuckling here - good mornin' E.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha ...thanks for the visit and chuckle Chris...when i step off the porch in the very early mornings its the fresh spring air that hits me first ...then the dogs go off on their own little journeys and ambitions ... one, Bella, a nine year old Bull Mastiff and the other a 11 month old Mastiff ... Beauregard ... he is still growing and weighs about 140 lbs ... his back is a couple inches taller than the dinning room table ... Bella is smaller r/t the Bulldog in her...she is half his height and weighs about 125 lbs ... the connection of piles and linens kind of squashes the mood doesn't it ;) i will have to be more aware in the future :)
E.

[Chris]

You don't live near a 34 th street do you? just sayin'...

Clean-up is seldom a "breeze" - I know, been there.

The poem was a good pause to appreciate morning...

[Einstein Noodle]

no...quite a ways away from 34th....we live deep in the woods ... but i do chuck there "business" from the drive ... so they have kind of learned to take some privacy behind the trees about 20yds from human occupation ...thanks for stopping Chriss ... glad it gave you pause to appreciate ... couldn't ask for a better reaction :)

[Zahra]

Love this. The idea was so beautiful.

[Einstein Noodle]

you know how i love your visits dear friend ... i know how busy you are ... you were on my mind this morning and i determined to stop by to read at your table here at the cafe' ... and here you are gracing my pages ..love and peace ..and thank you for reviewing Zahra!
E.

[CD Campbell]

That was an incredible and inspiring poem. I have felt like that many times while hiking in the back country and am happy to see it expressed in a style that only you are capable of. With Palm Sunday and Easter coming up, I think I might drop by and read it again. CD

[Einstein Noodle]

CD....thank you so much for reviewing and for the sp correction :) i seem to always write that word with an extra "u" ...i don't know why ... i am extra blessed that you relate this to Palm Sunday and to Easter ... for me Easter is the top of my list for celebrating Faith ... without the resurrection Christ would have not given us freedom from the grave ... and in such graphic power; and witnessed by many who testified to it ... thank you again CD for the visit..so happy this touched you in such a way
E.