WHAT? by Barbara H.

what is a word just as important, inquisitive and huge like IF.

loved the poem dearest one

what if?

now, that's haunting

Now that is a whole other poem! Thanks for reading. Again I was looking through my stuff and found this. It was written during one of my OTHER times. You know somebody as old as me has had many different OTHER times. Ha!Ha!

That is very good Barbara. Thought provoking.

This is excellent and sweet enough for me not to turn my eyes away. But above all I am amazed at the excellent and superb creative imagination you possess. Well, I have no words to describe the lines which though so down-to-earth are also driving me to ecstacy. Marvelous my dear.

Oh my! You are too kind.

I believe it is all God's gift that drove me to embrace universal love and brotherhood and imagine our meeting here, and so many friends on Gather whom I never dreamt of even exchanging views. Should I term this as a mere miracle or the designs of the Omnipotence of God? Well you know it well.

I think you should term it Providence my favorite word about God and how he so lovingly takes care of His world.
You bring tears of joy to my eyes with your expressions of the gifts you feel you've recieved because I feel exactly the same way. Is it not a miracle that you and I are expressing such deep heartfelt thoughts when we have not even touched each others hand? Because by sharing the Lord we are experiencing touching each others hearts which is even more finely tuned love!!!

Indeed you are right. It is Providence and that is the most accurate word. And by the way, today's paper spoke about some findings of inhabitable areas outside the solar system, which gave some chances of aliens existing there around. Well, it was really news. And has Jesus Christ visited there also, God knows, because Jesua had said "I have also flock not of this world...". It could be that we are nearing some findings and may be our hopes will soon be answered with the visit of some likely humans or aliens or homo sapiens or even advanced beings. Thanks again.

One of the astronauts who had been in space said as much years ago and repeated it more recently I think it was Waldron. Possibilities abound. And yes God knows.
And thank you.

Thanks dear.

Of course they are all right--those who commented before me. Your poem is sweet yet so right on and that is your brilliance, Barbara. Keep on writing.

Thank you Julie as usual you always comment so positively and I appreciate that. As I told Dawn this poem was written years ago and I think at a time when I was questioning. But not that I didn't have my own principles and beliefs. i was questioning a person who did not want tos share. That was a lesson i had to learn. not everybody will share no matter how open we are to them. That was a hard lesson but one I had to accept. Thanks again. I have another poem that was written at the same time I will share soon.

Barbara, good read, all of the questions everyone has and no one asks, so simple i think why didn't I think of that and yet you provoke thought i love it!

I thank you. Many times things that are so common and obvious do not present themselves as questions so we just go around wondering. As you said. Thank you again.

Sister, and I'm proud to call you my 'sister' as I'm sure you know WHAT that means, you have a 'gift' that is sorely needed for THIS time.

You have the ability to bring me to 'tears' in a most beautiful way.

I have wandered through this life, from person to person, some good, some not so good, and RARELY has someone stopped to say, "How are YOU?" and meant it or "WHO are you?".

You are one in a million.

I don't much care about 'lust', 'greed', 'power' and 'control', though I have partaken and been caught up in it many times, as I stood on the sidelines watching this drama called humanity.

Wow! Thank you. Thank you doesn't seem quite good enough for a response to how you've just greeted me. Although I AM a sister. And know exactly what
it means in love.
What you do care about is that transcendental, agape love that embraces all if it is accepted.
Many times when I walk down a street I've smiled and made eye contact with someone who looks down and in pure reaction I'm treated to a return smile that is so bright it had to have come from way down deep inside. It is a gift everyone has to give. And the exchange ,which many times includes a warm handshake, makes the rest of the day or week pure sunshine.
Yes, again, I think we've all been caught up in the drama of life but real sister/brotherhood is what its all about. I thank you again!

transcendental, agape love = that is EXACTLY what I care about and on the flip side I have had that experience on many occasions and it continues to expand.

I have been blessed in my outside life AND here on Gather, to have gotten to know some extremely helpful and caring 'souls'.

I have had the experience of 'loving' without agenda, and what a joy that is, again, a grandchild.

"Weeping may endure for a night, but JOY cometh in the morning." It always is true if one believes it. I know others would twist that phrase and make it a double entendre , and I have often been frustrated when others have taken the essence of something so beautiful and twisted it, but that's my weakness.

I know of what you speak. That spirit of love that fills one is so full that it is almost a physical thing without being physical. My loving without agenda has brought me 23 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Listen, just fulfilling my delicious greatgrandma-ness is enough to keep me kissed for life. Ha!Ha!
Frustration is what we all go through when good love is twisted but then that is not our place and indeed up to grace.
Thanks again!

The answer....,is love GOD !
it is a simple fix...and we love or not..... a chance taken to win or to lose..just like love !
we are born only to remember to take a breath scared of where we would go if not taken that breath , a black void , ?....One day no matter how bad we want to breath our body fails us to breath no longer.....LOVE GOD...no CHANCE of not breathing somewhere nice ..just a little different....just having to BE !

you are the best human in the world.....I have been busy on my next short story and editting the parakeet one...still love you ..KOOL READ !

Yes you are exactly right! I have learned that too but love listening to the way you expressit. This poem WHAT? was written years ago. When I had already made the decisions about God you are talking about and we both agree on, but was asking how the person in the poem felt. he was a person in my life who refused to give any answers or open himself up to any kind of love. And though I still cared for him we took different paths. He is deceased now but I still think of him and wish that he had the joy you and I have found. Maybe he did, and i wasn't made aware of it, I hope.
I'm still reading you and keeping up with the comments. I know you are busy and I thank you for your comment.

Barbara....it is sad that many lived a long life never knowing the joy of life. One can live to be just 30 and have lived longer than a 60 year old. Your first husband...??? It was probably part of his genetic make-up ,the way his home life was early on...so many constants in life to change anyone. You loved him unconditionally being their even though your needs were never met...it shows me how one can accept their fate and pull through times of being alone. You had your babies to pull you through the tough times...huh?

The story of JOB...shows many areas to teach, faith, patience...the one thing people do not realize is that HE LOVED GOD !...thats it in the simplicity of it all...LOVE ! the love you showed your family..even him ! GOD rewards the loving people so I fear not anything befallen you my love.

And it's amazing the 'creative' way GOD leads his people through the trial? Love covers a multitude of transgressions and restores. I have certainly been blessed, my children have been blessed and my grandchildren also. Couple weeks ago my next to eldest grandson was baptized in the ocean at the rock in Morro Bay. So many people were there, AND so much reconciliation. It has been awesome to 'see' what's been happening over the months.

wow...thats is nice to hear the good stuff....GOD IS GOOD !

INDEED !

i am going through some tough trials in life ..knowing my day will come also!
He never gives us more than we can handle...now stop it..my load is heavy...naw, he knows what is right ...so I will walk the road he gave me to walk. It is refreshing news to know you are so happy and loving GOD !

Well then my refreshment can help boister your hopes for better things and I hope they come quickly for you. You have many prayers being sent up in your honor.

i would love to write you..about what is happening in my life....
Barbara , you would not believe it but i have things working in the background..so..I can use the prayers. I feel that the story ..parrakeets show i have kool stories to tell.but this editting is hard.GOD sent me here for a reason..I just need to know what it is ? Please keep praying.

Well write away!
Of course the prayers are always with you.

I wish my life was in better shape because I would love to come see you...Strange writing this by meeting you on the internet...I would love to sit and hear all your stories ,views ,and all the good stuff about what you have seen , witnessing throughout the years...I loved hearing about the 50s ,yeah !

I chuckle about your other times cause I have mine. I can recall all those years they asked my "Why" then came "What" as they peeped from behind the shade or other safe place. All I ever did was live life to the fullest I could.

Yes, Spencer, and your writing shows that very clearly. Write on!

you absolutely amaze me with your talent!!

Ditto Nancy!

I love the way this focuses from the wide angle philosophical to the macro specific relationship. It reads as though poured from the heart which is searching to put thing into perspective. As such is speaks to many. Your tenderness shows in this work.

Then it kind of explains the putting into perspective and what it means since I think we all are trying for that in life. Thank you John.

One word anmazing from me.
This is philosophical and real. It is about love and it is about misunderstanding and about life..


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Lovely and thought-provoking, Barbara.

do you know about my teenage boys and their "Whaaaaaaaaat?"

I'm aware! Ha!Ha! But more aware of teenage girls and their equal: "Whaaaaaaaaaat?" Ha!ha! About the same I guess. Ha!Ha!

I really liked that.. deep in thought

Very well wriitten~

Brava for mystery well done!

Nice curve ball in the middle of your poem!

Part of the beauty of life is in the wondering.

Absolutely right on that. And makes for lots of good writing AND bad writing. But I think all writing is good. If it was a thought in someone's head it may be read. We don't all have the talent to put it in proper form. Any form that is offered by some courageous person taking a chance is interesting to me.

Lovely poem. Lovely ending.

You write from the heart and the simplicity of it makes one want to read more.
Thank you for sharing

I thank you for that compliment. Making the reader want more is always the goal because I do so love to write. Thanks again.

Next time please post in ' OUR SOUL JOURNEY" group as well.
love and light to you