I/Thou

I/Thou

What is there in a star gazing back at me?

And is there a flower that can smell me too?

Does the road hear my feet shuffling along the side?

Yes, if God is everything.

Does the tree feel the brush of my hand on its trunk?

After crumpling under my feet, does the grass spring back with good cheer.

Does the wind love whistling through my hair?

Yes, for God is everywhere.

Can the rain feel its fall on our faces?

Do the waves love the sand they surge over?

Are the mountains in awe of us?

Of course , because God is God.

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Clare Stella Jul 9, 2006, 8:37pm EDT

What a unique way of looking at the world. Excellent.

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Aileen F. Jul 9, 2006, 8:40pm EDT

I agree with Clare.

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Nancy S. Jul 9, 2006, 8:46pm EDT

I, too, agree. It's funny how you can take everyday ideas, and just tilt them slightly askew, to get another whole perspective.

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Faith H. Jul 9, 2006, 9:02pm EDT

Carol, a lovely prayer poem.
thank you!

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Maura Alia Badji Jul 9, 2006, 9:13pm EDT

thank you

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0000-dashiell5-0000 Jul 9, 2006, 9:21pm EDT

This is quite Native American-like in its outlook. That is, invested with common sense and a true appreciation of life...

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Carol Voigts Jul 9, 2006, 9:33pm EDT

Thank you all. KR, I do think Martin Buber's theology was very Native American.

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Cena W. Jul 9, 2006, 10:49pm EDT

As soft as a rose petal caressing your face Carol.

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Carol Voigts Jul 10, 2006, 10:40am EDT

Thanks Wilhelmine. Boy, you proof and proof and not catch something as simple as that.

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jessie voigts Jul 10, 2006, 10:54am EDT

beautiful, carol.

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Stephen Schneider Jul 10, 2006, 11:39am EDT

well done Carol

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Edward Nudelman Jul 10, 2006, 11:51am EDT

Yes!

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0000-ultimateliving-0000 Jul 10, 2006, 12:45pm EDT

Excellent, Carol! Simply powerful!

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Pam F. Jul 10, 2006, 1:08pm EDT

That is superb!

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Pearl 2 Jul 10, 2006, 1:52pm EDT

God is God... is everywhere... is everything ...

You said what I've told some of my church-going friends — that I've probably given more thought and praise to God and Her creation, on my knees, gardening and tending to the beauties around me than some of them praying in church all day (after which they go back home, hating everything and everyone)

Well done, Carol!

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jeffery mcnary Jul 10, 2006, 1:53pm EDT

funny, i was ready to revisit martin buber but you did something new...something freshing and sparkling:-)!

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Richard Maffei Jul 10, 2006, 2:02pm EDT

Carol,

Simply wondrous.

"Of course , if God is God."
In my mind I'd make only a 'slight change':
"Of course, because God is God"

Dick

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Cheryl C. Jul 10, 2006, 8:34pm EDT

Sublime meditation.

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Carol Voigts Jul 10, 2006, 11:04pm EDT

Thanks, all! Pearl, you have the same thoughts about Her. I do try not to use He or Her if ever possible, without making pointing it out.
Richard--I will mull that over the way you said it and see if that's how I meant it.

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hiral h Jul 24, 2006, 1:03pm EDT

Simply beautiful. You have a wonderful vision through which you can feel the elements of nature. I loved the personifications.

I agree, God is everywhere, infact, he is nowhere but in our own being. It is beautiful.

God bless.

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amanda wallin Sep 6, 2006, 2:41am EDT

I love the way you anthropomorphize nature in this gorgeous poem. Unique, elegant, and thought provoking, I loved it! Amanda

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Dan S. Sep 22, 2006, 5:59pm EDT

I like this! It has a Rumi or St. John of the Cross feel. :-)

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David D. Gilbaugh Nov 20, 2009, 3:01pm EST

Challenging thoughts, and well done! I have always toyed with the notion that inanimate objects might have some sense of consciousness / awareness of my being.

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