At Peace and In Sweet Awe of Bronze Shaving of New Rising Moon
At Peace And In Sweet Awe Of Bronze Shaving Of New Rising Moon
Night, its darkened whispers had come, its silence had fallen
there in the midst of Nature with its deep woods a'callin'
campfire burning and crackling, 'neath Heaven and sky above
away from city throngs, Life- world's impudent push and shove.
Staring peacefully at space- into Heaven's glowing glitter
feeling harmony with night, Nature and its roaming critters
at peace and in sweet awe of bronze shaving of new rising moon
a sad thought flung its poison arrows, this ends far too soon!
Fire had burned its music, lowered its bright flashing flames
solemn was that moment, as again heard- this Life is no game
for despite this beauty, luminous glows of this-- God's design
echoing words reminding, all this cries- all is a sent sign
and Life is its purpose, Love is truly its greatest treasure
by Light of truth and wisdom, man may find his true measure
and far off, an owl hoots and midnight sounds play a fair tune
blessed marvelous revelation, that summer night in June!
Gentle winds a'blowin', such paradise I pray more may find
great knowing, in giving and receiving- Love is truly kind
before sleeping, time to again look deep into Heaven's glow
hold joy and pleasure as Nature's blessed magnificence shows
man the pilgrim, earth the spinning realm, death the dark slayer
ships are slow sailing, seas are rolling, we are but mere players
waves tossing to and fro, Light is shining with God at the helm
we'll be alright, if we let not world's wicked ways overwhelm!
Night, its darkened whispers had come, its silence had fallen
there in the midst of Nature with its deep woods a'callin'
campfire burning and crackling, 'neath Heaven and sky above
away from city throngs, Life- world's impudent push and shove.
Staring peacefully at space- into Heaven's glowing glitter
feeling harmony with night, Nature and its roaming critters
at peace and in sweet awe of bronze shaving of new rising moon
a sad thought flung its poison arrows, this ends far too soon!
Robert J.Lindley, posted- 5-05-2020
Rhyme, ( Memories of Youth, of Life and of Nature sent Revelations )
Note: 5-5-2020
Composed from memory of a most blessed night spent in my youth.
A new composing of a poem I wrote that it now seems centuries ago.
Tho' the original was stolen and burned--I remembered enough of it
to set this piece. That morn, I rose as a new man. No longer as
blinded as was my previous state. Still far from perfect but at least
able to stumble a bit less. Now I can see better and know Life gives
and it certainly and grievously takes. Yet when feeling low, feeling
down in the blues, a day and night in/with Nature will give a true
and dedicated seeker signs and all those divinely crafted and Nature
sent clues. Life is what you choose to make it. So choose wisely.
I may be mistaken, but I believe the original was a far better piece. -RJL
Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2020
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