"Queue-tips"

I know of no redeeming qualities in me but a sincere love for some things, and when I am reproved I have to fall back on to this ground. - Thoreau

cotton swabs reaching up to heaven

the ecclesiastical flakes of last night's hallowed snow shook from the tall pines like an old man's dandruff

his cold tears both the beginning and the end

blown by a breeze of yesterday on its way to a wind of tomorrow

arresting today

unshackling sorrow

a sort of blind man's bluff

faith, trust and other such stuff

three billy goats gruff

a trifecta of  pillars, one fence post

father, son and holy ghost

dwelling head and shoulders above all else

the lord will restore me

he is

i believe

and that is more than enough

Author's Note

"It is the living spirit of the tree, not its spirit of turpentine, with which I sympathize, and which heals my cuts. It is as immortal as I am, and perchance will go to as high a heaven, there to tower above me still." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Hi Pete,
I do so love metaphors... The snow flakes falling.. quips and dandruff... rather clever thoughts.
I really love this line....
blown by a breeze of yesterday on its way to a wind of tomorrow
arresting today ...Lisa, late afternoon in Spain

[Pete]

thank you lisa. you possess a keen eye for detail and it is well appreciated ... :)

[Lisasview]

Funny you should say that dear Pete...
Yes, it is true.. I pay attention to detail...in everything I do..
L

[Pete]

lol. i can tell from your writes. i tend to be that way as well (usually to my own detriment) ... :)

[Lisasview]

I completely understand.

[Einstein Noodle]

your emotive poem crashed and dashed my winter wonderland memories of snow flakes falling ... hopefully not forever .. perhaps the mix of those with an old man's dander is just the pin prick of honesty i need eh!? ;) ... have to say tho ... believing .. is just the beginning my friend .. so many adventures in Faith ... from one wonderment to the next is we only agree and act accordingly .. thought provoking poem with deep felt pain of disappointment .. whew!
E.

[Pete]

true, believing is just the first step, afterwards must carry our cross and follow (not easy things). if only it were as simple as a snowflake landing. good thoughts. thanks e. ... :)

[Einstein Noodle]

yes .. if only eh!? luv on ya brother!