Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

This Universe

In the middle of the universe I stand
All alone on a quiet, desert night
Looking up at brilliant, desert stars
Shining along the Milky Way.

And in this universe, where I stand
I see the moon illuminating the sky
Constellations in their patterns
Hidden planets in their spheres.

And as I stand in this great universe
Contemplating the wonders of the night
I know that just as surely as I live
In my heart of hearts, I am not alone.

For I am seen by the One who created
This universe, in which I stand
Who made the heavens and the earth
He is the great I AM, who created me
To BE
In His great universe, where I stand.       








Written on 2/3/2015

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Dr Virinchi Mudumbai Acharya December 19, 2018 at 10:24 AM Visualization of macro universe with micro universe , standing in the universe.

Mahtab Bangalee December 18, 2018 at 12:01 AM In my heart of hearts, I am not alone /For I am seen by the One who created //// lovely written, the pure inside of heart just desiring for the ONE GOD- love it very much Laura Leiser December 18, 2018 at 9:37 AM Thank you, Mahtab!

Sand Blown December 14, 2018 at 3:29 PM nice write...long long ago i lived six months in the desert...can never forget the nights...flat horizons splitting a sphere in half...down was dark up and was starlight...mind boggling Laura Leiser December 14, 2018 at 6:11 PM Yes, the desert sky is amazingly clear and beautiful! Thanks for commenting, Sand! :)

Connie Marcum Wong December 14, 2018 at 1:17 PM Your spiritual connection is brilliantly expressed in this lovely poem Laura. Happy holidays to you and your family! xxoo : ) Laura Leiser December 14, 2018 at 6:12 PM Thanks so much, Connie, and Merry Christmas to you! :)

Xuefeng Pan November 10, 2018 at 9:33 AM you are right in the eyes of God! You are very well blessed, you ought to win the contest! Laura Leiser November 10, 2018 at 9:36 AM Thank you for your kind comments, Xuefeng!

Oliver Mckeithan November 7, 2018 at 9:04 AM Wow, this is great. Even though we are no larger than a grain of sand in this whole universe we know He still loves us. Great expression. I live in the country away from light pollution and enjoy watching the sky at night. Oliver Laura Leiser November 7, 2018 at 11:17 AM You are so fortunate to live in the country, Oliver! I would love to gaze at the night sky without light pollution! Thanks for your kind comments! :)

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 11:12 AM LAURA, Congratulations on your awesome win. ~Skat~

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty February 7, 2015 at 12:04 PM Great write Laura. God bless. Congrats on win>>>rajat Laura Leiser February 7, 2015 at 12:50 PM Thanks so much, Rajat, and also for your win, too! Take care :)

Ravi Sathasivam February 3, 2015 at 11:11 PM Excellent. Lovely imagery write. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs Laura Leiser February 3, 2015 at 11:20 PM Thank you very much for your kind comment, Ravi, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Poesy Relish February 3, 2015 at 9:23 PM A spiritual write with wonderful imagery... describes the wonders of this universe...#7... lov, nad Laura Leiser February 3, 2015 at 10:03 PM Thank you so very much for your kind comment and compliment, too, Nadiya! Take care! :)

Emile Pinet February 3, 2015 at 8:24 PM Your words seemed to flow effortlessly and the imagery created an atmosphere of familiarity that brought the whole scene to life in my mind. Emile. Laura Leiser February 3, 2015 at 8:41 PM Thank you so much, Emile! Once again, I appreciate your kind comments. God bless!

Crystal Keehn February 3, 2015 at 8:16 PM I love the whole, "Where I stand" part. We all stand in different places in life. No matter where that is, we can look up and He's the same God of the universe. :) Laura Leiser February 3, 2015 at 8:40 PM That is so very true, Crystal! Thanks so much for responding to my poem. God is good! :)

Karl Mcdonnell February 3, 2015 at 6:39 PM Sounds like a nice night,and a nice poem Laura,thanks. Laura Leiser February 3, 2015 at 7:34 PM Thanks for your kind response, Karl. I appreciate it!

Andrea Dietrich February 3, 2015 at 6:38 PM this is wonderful. I love how you said, where I stand. WE are all standing in different places but enjoying our universe from each place! Laura Leiser February 3, 2015 at 7:41 PM Yes, we are, Andrea! Thank you for your kind comment. It is very encouraging to me :)