(David)-In-The-Pulpit

Remember that the smallest seed of faith is of more worth than the largest fruit of happiness. - Thoreau

help me somebody

i'm drowning, toss me a line

there isn't much time

Author's Note

"A man's real faith is never contained in his creed, nor is his creed an article of his faith. The last is never adopted. This it is that permits him to smile ever, and to live even as bravely as he does. And yet he clings anxiously to his creed, as to a straw, thinking that that does him good service because his sheet anchor does not drag." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Marie]

Is this poem a Senryu, Pete? It feels like it, but it seems a mix of both Haiku (nature) and Senryu (anything not nature). The flowers are beautiful. I love our photograph showing their beauty. A heart rending plea for help! Lovely work, Pete. Thank you for sharing...

[Pete]

technically it is a senryu. the flowers are jack-in-the-pulpit but i changed it to david in tribute to the man performing in the music video as it is about god.

[Marie]

Thank you so v-e-r-y much for kindly explaining, Pete... Lovely write...

[Patricia Wedel]

I am familiar with Jack in the Pulpit... I saw many on walks in the Mountains of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.. along with pink Lady Slippers ... a Sermon and a Dance... my first Romance among the Mountain Laurel... in 1954. quietly, Pat

[Pete]

sounds like it doesn't get much better than that. you're one lucky lady to have experienced such beauty. you clearly know where "real" treasures are stored.

[Arundass TP]

Very beautiful flower. First time I seeing these. Touching poem too

[Pete]

thank you. the flower is actually called jack-in-the-pulpit. i changed it to (david) in honor ot the man in the song video and what the song is about.

[Arundass TP]

Oh... Great. Welcome