God is a Metaphor ... With All Due Respect

God is a Metaphor

erupting with fingering phrases

glissando winds ripple limbs

frisson rises in all those places

dawn's sun breaks and swims 

how can i think what God is?

newly fallen snow, fresh kill 

heat steams wavering over

shaded rooms like  a poet's quill

enlighten corners like no other

how can i say who God is?

tuck and rolled white-red leather

the clouds lay cotton in the valleys and

in a faceless place the eyes are a trema

prickly pare cactus bleeds bended knees

how can i see where God is?

immovable and curdled milk senses

mixed in whiskeyrum tumblers 

ice hiccup clinking glass  ..... a 

frenetic lens

 ....and

stippled integrity ...and 

icy fingers probing the most difficult; 

forcing open brittle parchment

peering

loving parts i will not admit

God is a metaphor

With all due respect

Author's Note

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Beautiful deep dive of introspection, thoughts and words here E. "God is a Metaphor...With All Due Respect"- a knockout of a title! Exquisite language and great form with questions asked and answered-or not really... Maybe we are all metaphors. Loved this provocative poem E. Happy 2020!

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Annette .. Happy and prosperous 2020 to you as well ... i try hard to find God ...most all the time .. and it occurred to me how my endeavors were very much focused on getting to Him ... understanding and communicating with God .. and for the life of me we have no word for God .. not really .. none that describe or even attempt to describe God's power, Majesty, beneficence etc etc. ... then it occurred to me the best we do is metaphor ;) thanks so much for taking time Annette ... its a treat to have your visits!
E.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Awwww- you are too good to me E.! Love reading your work and your many layers of thoughts. Gives my brain a workout!:))

[Fran Marie]

I like how you covered the wha t, who and where
of God within this poem ..all we may know
is He is omnipresent...I d say you nailed it here
E..God is this *all things* all knowing* plus huge
metaphor..btw love the title..a very creative piece
about a subject so many can debate and / or agree

[Einstein Noodle]

yes! and i hope the discussion remains open for all ... sometimes i think of God's presence in all things as being evident on the atomic and sub-atomic levels ... everything we see this electric vibrant spinning swirl of dynamic energy ... coming together, moving apart ... when i think that way .. i imagine i feel a buzzing and humming of that power and energy ... like when we hear and electric transformer buzzing ;) i agree with you, Fran .. God is omnipresent ... Vikings called Him "All Father" ;) thanks so much for reading and responding with your impressions Fran .. much appreciate it!
E.

[Fran Marie]

you're most welcome sir..great interesting piece ..no doubt that will draw many views and discussions;