I talked to God today
and asked if he was near
Breeze tickled my toes
but I could not see the breeze
Birds warbled among trees
but I did not see the birds
Crickets chirped amidst ferns
but no crickets could I see
Cars hummed on distant streets
but I did not see the cars
Stereo bass boomed from the road
but no speakers could I see
Golden leaves of autumn shone
but sun had moved beyond my sight
Lonely leaf drifted to earth
and gravity was invisible
I wanted to see a snake today
I like snakes in the wild
Autumn sun invites them
to bathe before they hibernate
I wondered to myself,
God, do you hibernate?
Then my telephone buzzed
a welcome friend I heard
Yet I could not see the lovely face
to whom the voice belonged
I talked to God today
and asked if He was near
and asked if he was near
Breeze tickled my toes
but I could not see the breeze
Birds warbled among trees
but I did not see the birds
Crickets chirped amidst ferns
but no crickets could I see
Cars hummed on distant streets
but I did not see the cars
Stereo bass boomed from the road
but no speakers could I see
Golden leaves of autumn shone
but sun had moved beyond my sight
Lonely leaf drifted to earth
and gravity was invisible
I wanted to see a snake today
I like snakes in the wild
Autumn sun invites them
to bathe before they hibernate
I wondered to myself,
God, do you hibernate?
Then my telephone buzzed
a welcome friend I heard
Yet I could not see the lovely face
to whom the voice belonged
I talked to God today
and asked if He was near
november 08, 2009
judithpiper
***
It was a lovely day this past Sunday, 11/08.
I looked for snakes as I walked along the Greenway. I thought of them hibernating soon.
I sat on my deck and listened to all the sounds around me. I watched. The giant tree up in the woods really did shine golden from the sun which was hidden on the other side of the house. The sounds, though I couldn't see their makers, were very much real and alive.
That seems to be how God answered my question.
I was on my way to write the poem when my phone rang. It was a friend. We talked for over two hours.
Life is everywhere around us, every day. Have you ever noticed how many seeds are produced? Wow!
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