Glorious Whispering

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Written: June 02, 2024 For Regina McIntoch Contest

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Discovering God doesn't bear broad browsing 
He's all over on Earth's orbit or cosmic orbs
He is not an allusion or scarce
Faith is a notion that God conflates with spirit   

Life is a cynosure; we should not deviate 
Fulfill kismet, will balmily distaff nemesis
God is love, auric values lighten others' lives
He is present as a gentle breeze sways palm fronds
He hears the soft rainfall on homeless tin roofs

In gloom, He watches ants swarming on ivory stone 
Seek Him in the joyful gaze of a child
Or in the fragrance of blooming orchids
Or as you comfort a grieving friend

He is present at the first cry of a baby 
And the last breath of a dying man 
He is there as waves crash onto dazzling coasts 
And as seagulls soar across vast white skies 

Seek God as you bite into a ripe mango 
Or as coconut juice quenches your thirst
The divine manifests in subtle forms.

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Tonye George

Date: 6/8/2024 8:11:00 AM

I have learnt to use God as part of my every recipe. Even in weird times and moments, he's the only one I think of. He's been so merciful, so graceful and he will be a Good God regardless of what he does. There's a song I love that says "If you do nothing else for me, you have done enough." You have this piece so well and I admire your God-fearing nature. Stay blessed Sotto.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 6/4/2024 5:59:00 AM

SP, there are many wonderful pleasures in life. We're so fortunate that our society and technology have allowed us to focus on these things you describe. The line about ants is interesting as we can behave very much like them at times. We should stop and smell the roses and enjoy what nature provides for us. Understanding and appreciating nature would go a long way to preserving what we have for a long time. I'll be thinking about this for a while....while smiling.