Seeing
In quiet reverence I step
into the light,
my church,
my peace
My favorite pew
curves gently under
my tired body, its
rhythm sways
me into quiet meditation
as my skin drinks in
evening’s soft light.
Old sun teases-
a playful game of
hide-n-seek.
I peek through
half closed eyelids
as he winks.
The congregation gathers
quietly round me…
The choir sways to
the melody of the wind
whistling through the trees,
fuschia robes fluttering
against an azure sky….
such greatness,
beauty and wonder
to behold.
I am moved
to be near such majesty,
compelled to find the
tiny miracles that
together make the whole.
Existence not a mere
contradiction of dark
and light, beauty or beast.
She is a symphony of color,
form, movement, sound-
the truth astounds!
It washes over me as a baptism,
salvation waiting at day’s end,
the truth found in a single drop-
heaven’s tears shed for that
which is given in vain,
the suffering and pain,
sins gone with the
cooling rain.
All that we know,
all we can be,
from eternity-
a golden key
is always free
if only…
with a closer look
we truly see.
CherylKP copyright words and images
2018
I hope you enjoy this by my favorite ladies…Celtic Woman
Dreaming Reality 
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Thank you so much. I am honored and appreciate it. 😀
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I enjoyed this very much. The poem, a beautiful tribute to Creator and Creation, made me smile more with each vision and each sense. And Celtic Women always sing straight to my soul.
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I’m so glad it moved you JoAnna. I have seen Celtic Woman in concert twice and it was so magical. Love them.
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ah the drinking in of nature. a bar i could visit all day. and into the night. a far older and richer distillation. Thanks Cheryl.
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I have to agree while admitting I often enjoy both kind simultaneously. 😉
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Cheryl, that is such a moving, stirring poem. You couldn’t have chosen better photos to illustrate it. You really have a gift.
•••Ginger••
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Oh thank you Ginger. The natural world really inspires me. Glad you enjoyed the poem and photos 😊
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A single raindrop stopped by the camera, forever frozen in time. Lovely pictures, lovely words.
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Thank you. I love these moments. So glad you enjoyed this one. 😊
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Beautiful pictures, beautiful words and my favorite hymn. What a nice way to start this day. I look at your photos, and the fact that you see the inherent beauty and appreciate all that has been created for you to enjoy, and I am reminded of: “I once was lost, but now I see…”
Great post, Cheryl!
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Im so glad to help your day get started in a positive direction Dan. There really is so much out there to sustain our souls. Happy Wednesday.
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Beautiful, Cheryl!
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Thanks Sandy. Happy Wednesday.
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