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God's Moon Pie

If God would take the moon And make it into a great pie, The sweet aroma of spice And green apple would fill the sky. He’d begin with the careful peeling, Making the globe shining apple-white. Then He’d find fixins’ to get it just right. He would count the servings needed For the whole world to be satisfied, And choose just the right flavoring To set all differences of taste aside, But with all due respect to the bakers’ pride. To provide for all the world’s problems, God gives his secret spiritual answers. So to the seasoning of the apples, He adds His nine flavor enhancers. With perfection, God takes no chances. There is a pinch of peace, joy, and love, For that aroma that rises above. Then there is the patience, gentleness and grace, So that humankind need not eat in haste. He wants all to sense the goodness in the taste. Next faith, modesty and moderation He adds, And then more love he sprinkles in scads. Here below our appetites we whet, Our stomach’s pits to be satisfied. Thankful for every morsel we get, Until convinced our Lord is glorified. Soon one could hardly see a crumb. But we have no need at all to fear, For at the end of daylight’s trusty gleam, The moon again is a shining sphere.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 9/8/2020 9:57:00 PM
Lovely poem about the Creator and the beauty of our world, made to His own perfection!
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Date: 8/27/2010 3:01:00 PM
Another beautiful and lovel creative write Albert.. enjoyed.. happy weekend..with luv..
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Date: 8/27/2010 2:50:00 PM
What a beautiful poem filled with symbolism and spiritual qualities that uplift readers. You also work very well in rhyme, Albert. I was almost unaware of it as I read the recipe for "God's Moon Pie." Very nice! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/27/2010 2:28:00 PM
This is a clever metaphorical poem! Luv, Andrea
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