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Sacred Flame

SACRED FLAME

Let others speak in praise as well they may
Of nature green, untouched by human hand
A perfect Eden, God, sole would defray
That we should tend unchanged, this virgin land

When He incarnate made that brief outreach
In human form participating here
It seems to me his mission was to teach
Bequeath responsibility of care

Thus we were blest with talents and desire
To build and to enhance the world we own
Set deep within there burns a sacred fire
Creativity is ours, be it on loan

So let the works of mankind be esteemed
Divinity within is thus redeemed

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Edward Ibeh Date: 12/30/2021 3:27:00 PM Such a glorious sonnet, Geoffrey:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Geoffrey Brewer Date: 12/31/2021 5:44:00 AM Thank you very much, Edward

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/21/2021 11:55:00 AM very thoughtful. yes, man has stewardship over the earth to do things to benefit ourselves but not at the expense of hurting the earth. Login to Reply Geoffrey Brewer Date: 12/30/2021 5:29:00 AM Thanks very much for your thoughtful comment, Andrea.

Gershon Wolf Date: 12/19/2021 6:10:00 PM This is a marvelous sonnet, methinks. On-point message, balancing some of the extreme 'environment-think' prevalent today in a flowing sonnet form. Huzzah! Light and Illumination, Gershon Login to Reply Geoffrey Brewer Date: 12/30/2021 5:28:00 AM Thank you very much for the kind and thoughtful response, Gershon.

P.S. Awtry Date: 12/17/2021 7:16:00 PM Yes our creativity is a divine gift. I used to get a little miffed when on a walk in nature I would hear—a plane, the hum of cars, loud conversations… I felt corrected that we are part of nature, too. No longer miffed. A beautiful sonnet. Thank you for sharing your excellent work here :) fav Login to Reply Geoffrey Brewer Date: 12/17/2021 9:26:00 PM I too have resented intrusions of the works of others, that I chose to reject. Perhaps age has brought more appreciation of ALL creation (well not quite all!)

Joe Dimino Date: 12/16/2021 7:17:00 PM Hi Geoffrey. Love your blessed "Sacred Flame." I have often thought, of course just being a simple mortal, I probably have it wrong, my interpretation of "The Kingdom Already inside of me" -- but, what do I want for my children? To be as good as me? Have as much? Or greater and far more? When one gives of himself, for love, one is never diminished...but in fact, ever grander. Login to Reply Geoffrey Brewer Date: 12/17/2021 9:21:00 PM Simple mortal? Your creativity that is apparent, points to divinity within. Thanks as always for your response, Joe.