Life in grace
Life gives and life it takes away
That is the law of nature
Yet throughout, God touches all
His grace the source of pleasure
When life is good, we celebrate
Laugh and play and sing
But sometimes calamity occurs
We know not what it brings
In our loss, we contemplate
The meaning of it all
Why He builds us up so high
Yet allows us then to fall
We can not stay still where we are
We must journey beyond
Through all sorrow and all strife
God will lead us on
Fix your eyes on love alone
Abandon earthly cares
One day they will all be long gone
And heaven with God we'll share
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Life
Life Given
Life Taken
God sustains
Life's joy
Celebrated
Rejoicing
Life's pain
Contemplated
Confusing
Life's meaning
God leads us
To love
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Begin
Dark
Silent
Nothing
Then....
Love's
Spark
Burns
Cosmic reactions
Race to fill voids with
Explosions of joy
Matter meets
Atoms collide with
Eternal energy
Bodies form
Beings hold tight
Perfection created
Chance allowed
Life tended
Plans enacted
Love reflected
Develops purpose
Grace outpours
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The End
A beach
Pure
Clear
Welcoming
A hand
Holds
Points
Guides
A destination
Warm
Perfect
Loving
An eternity
Happiness
Fulfilling
Perfection
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Today I finally got around to watching the winner of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival Palme D'Or award "The tree of life". I expected it to be different and I'd read about its philosophical resonances and poetic themes so wasn't shocked by the film as some might be. In fact I was transported by the film and it's got me thinking and writing. These poems emerged as reflections of the film and it's meaning.
1 comment:
Life gives and life it takes away
That is the law of nature
Yet throughout, God touches all
His grace the source of pleasure
Your opening says it all. We're governed by the rules of Providence by which one should feel at ease. Very true Emma!
Hank
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