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Janie Member
since 2000-08-13
Posts 158 |
A month or so ago as my family and I were driving down the highway, I looked across some open fields and saw a line of trees. At that moment, to my eyes I thought of the trees as brocoli florets. This is how the poem emerged. As I began to write, I didn't know the poem would be about Him, but as with all things that belong to Him, he claimed it. A Giant’s Garden The earth, a giant’s garden Its rain falls from a can, Mountains are like mole’s hills, Orchards are his jam The oceans merely puddles Atop his garden’s ground And we, but little ants From not, heard a sound Valleys, deep, but earthy cracks With care, trod ‘neath his feet And trees, sweet, green florets, May he choose to eat And in the giant’s garden, As tiny creatures, we, Live by his guiding hands Though him we never see 2 Corinthians 5:7 “Walk by faith, not by sight.” |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Janie: How beautifully you use the analogy of His wonders to praise Him and inspire all of us. Lovely poem and written with flowing bliss. ellie Summers haunting melody that awakens the butterflies, calling them to join the dance in their silent song of praise to God. eL |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Janie, Such a beautifully written piece, and what a great analogy. "Live by His guiding hands, though Him we never see." Wonderful!! Bonnie |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Beautifully said. And I really enjoyed reading about the inspiration for your poem.  |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Janie, Wonderful~Everyone before me has said it, the analogy is so true to life~He is so big and we, so small. Loved this. Marcy |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 It is amzing how a God who is so big that the whole earth is His footstool can be so sensitive to know each hair that is on our heads... and yes, this is a wonderous garden that He has created for us to live in. Thank you for heeding to God's inspiration to write this poem, for it is truly beautiful. Bob <><[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (edited 08-22-2000).] |
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Lakewalker Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289On the streets w/ people |
This is so wonderfully said, thank you for sharing it with us all. |
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Stephanos
since 2000-07-31
Posts 3618Statesboro, GA, USA |
Bravo! I especially liked the line that refered to the "orchards" as his "jam". That was jam to my poetic taste-buds! thanks for sharing this. |
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