From the Fire

Who showed the moon how high to climb

In the night sky?

Who taught the stars to dance

In the dark?

 

Who gave the feather to the wing

So he could fly?

Who makes the wild fire from

Just a spark?

 

How does the sun know where to stand

On the horizon

Who told the cottonwood where

He could grow?

 

Who gives to these canyon walls

Their warm emblazon?

How does the gusting wind know

Where to blow?

 

It’s the hand of God that spins the worlds

Of our universe

And brings the rain from clouds

To the earth

 

It is in his water that my soul

Will immerse

From the fire was forged my faith

To show its worth

 

Author's Note

This poem felt a little forced to me but i still wanted to share it with everyone. Any and all suggestions are always welcome.

Reviews

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

I loved it. First, the title, 'From the Fire' drew me in, because I love fire!! ha ha. but your imagrey was brilliant, I felt myself going on a little adventure with you the entire time. I felt one with nature and I love how all your poems have an element of God in them. Or spirituality, because that is a subject that intrigues me. Thanks!

Kena

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

A very lovely poem. Nature is so stunningly beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[Kitty]

Amen.. This is like a Psalm, I don't think it was forced at all!! This was total praise to the creator of ALL.

[RHEA CROSLEY]

Excellent line "From the fire was forged my faith To show its worth" I am adding this poem to my favorites.

[octane143]

I really like it hun. Each line I was screaming "God" in my head and I loved that that was how you ended it. A great ode to the man above!

[Windy]

So many questions and then the answer... Of course what else could it be, how else could it have ended? I thought it flowed quite well and loved how you brought nature out with your images. Loved the last stanza. Well done my freind. Smiles

[The Tao of Bri]

I felt it flowed very well and sometimes the "forced feeling" is the rapture of the spirit that broaught it on...but I think this product of that process is immaculate!

[Dani California]

I like this :) Indeed, nature knows exactly what to do and does it to perfection. It's mankind that has everything backasswards. lol But, with faith... we shall find our way.

Nice job ML, I enjoyed it! As is always the case with your work :)