James Marshall Goff Poet Lyric

Law of Nature

Earth around me felt the lightning
Trees trembled, their new leaves bravely hanging on

Wildflowers, innocence awaked in beauty
Shined their light in gratitide

Ground mice, dodging the strike
Sought warmth in familiar covens

My hand, my own hand, part of the earth
Stroked the grasses within reach

The air filled my nostrils with a sense of humid calm
Far more peaceful than any law, manmade

Far more peaceful

Than any law

...Manmade


03/22/13

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Christine Phillips April 9, 2013 at 10:22 PM Nice title...a little scientific. I thought you would go on further. I like the contrast and symbol used in this piece.

Suzanne Delaney April 7, 2013 at 11:40 PM Dear Jimbo love your connection with nature in this one. Thanks for stopping by my blog, blowing leafy kisses SuZ

Harry Horsman March 30, 2013 at 3:45 PM amazing poetry James, glad i'm here reading this...

Tim Ryerson March 29, 2013 at 12:33 PM 'Humid calm'...what a phrase!...Relaxing, peaceful and in-the moment lyric, James - Tim

Debbie Guzzi March 25, 2013 at 7:10 AM So nice to hear from you and so many times! I loved the thought of being in the place above with you and fav line [The air filled my nostrils with a sense of humid calm/ Far more peaceful than any law, manmade] Light & Love

Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM I feel relaxed reading your words.

Russell Sivey March 24, 2013 at 1:04 PM This is an intense and glorious write Jimbo! I really enjoyed reading this lovely poem this afternoon! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!

Donna Jones March 24, 2013 at 7:29 AM Ya know Jimbo...I can just picture you doing this....being an outdoor gal. I just sit in the woods and its amazing the shows nature puts on....love this..Donna

Jack Ellison March 24, 2013 at 7:03 AM Good one, Mr. Goff! Great line... far more peaceful than any law, man made! Cheers!

Kash Poet March 24, 2013 at 6:48 AM Beautiful poem by you James!Lovely read.Thanks for visiting my poem pages.

Funom Makama March 23, 2013 at 10:31 AM beautiful poem, well written. In such a windy and snowy day, reading this piece just completes my relaxation. What a poem!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 23, 2013 at 6:46 AM - Nice to read your poem James, that's a very good poem. - Those who do not find beauty in nature is blind. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)