In a Whispered Voice
I looked out in a forest
and the constellation Taurus,
searching for some sign of He
who made this world and you and me.
I searched the fields that grew the grain
and peered inside a drop of rain,
trying to find the illusive Mind
that made the universe, and time.
I searched high hills and mountain peaks
and dug down low to hear earth speak,
about everything I was looking for
but nothing opened wide the door.
Then I looked inside a flower petal
and atoms flying 'round in metals,
and took to reading ancient history
but only found more misery and mystery.
Then I swam in waters deep
where oceans end and sailors' sleep,
then up again to sky and wind
finding no answers, there again.
I searched the sunshine and the shade
and every blade of grass He made,
and all the birds that I like best
but nothing quenched my futile quest.
Until I closed my eyes one night
and prayed to Him to give me sight,
to see his face and lift me up
to give me strength and fill my cup.
With all the faith as a child I had
but lost along life’s winding path,
until found again one prayer-filled morn
in a whispered voice, I was reborn.
Copyright © Terrell Martin | Year Posted 2022
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