Thursday, 9 January 2014

On a GREY January MORNING we BREATHE grandeur

The stem of grass,
crushed beneath a boot
now growing again
arcing over trampled mud
A green spear of light.

A sparrow,
amid the havoc of blackthorn
torn by winter gales,
with a soul far larger
than its song.

And we see the glory,
don't we?
You ...
and me ...
and God.
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18 comments:

  1. Remembering Grace9 January 2014 at 22:31

    Yes... oh, you have captured my January so perfectly in this verse. I love it...

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    1. Richard Goode10 January 2014 at 21:31

      Thank you. I am glad that you too are enjoying January in all its guises :)

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  2. Unknown10 January 2014 at 02:19

    Very nice.

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  3. Optimistic Existentialist10 January 2014 at 13:10

    So much beauty in this post. Wonderfully written sir. I love the middle stanza.

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    1. Richard Goode10 January 2014 at 21:33

      Thank you Keith - I know that you are one who can find the grace and grandeur in life.

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  4. Wendy10 January 2014 at 13:24

    A lovely poem. I love the image of the Sparrow.

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    1. Richard Goode10 January 2014 at 21:35

      Thank you Wendy. Sparrows always make me smile whether squabbling around the bird feeder, chattering together in the bushes and 'surfing' the wind on the end of branches. They are wonderful!

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  5. Willow10 January 2014 at 14:42

    Ah yes we see the glory," with a soul far larger than it's song " .
    How marvelous.
    I do hope the new year is finding you well .
    All the best,
    Willow

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    1. Richard Goode10 January 2014 at 21:37

      Happy New Year to you as well, Willow. Yes, we CAN see the glory! :)

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  6. Richard Goode10 January 2014 at 21:32

    Thank you Yannis and it is very kind of you to say that. I am not so sure about the calmness of my soul though!!! :)

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  7. Stephen Tremp13 January 2014 at 14:22

    A very inspirational post and a great way to start the day. Beholding the glory of God in all his mighty work and splendor!

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    1. Richard Goode25 January 2014 at 07:35

      Thank you Stephen. I am so glad that you found it inspiring and thank you for dropping by.

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  8. WordsPoeticallyWorth23 January 2014 at 17:40

    A nice poetic piece. Well done.

    Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.

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    1. Richard Goode25 January 2014 at 07:36

      Thank you Andrew (I love your blogger name!!). Thank you also for taking the time to drop by and comment.

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  9. mandy l. smith27 January 2014 at 00:29

    I can envision the sparrow. They truly do sing with their whole being acting on a purpose much greater than the here and now. Beautifully written!

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  10. Richard Goode2 February 2014 at 11:02

    They are wonderful, aren't they? :)

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  11. Akanksha Jain5 February 2014 at 01:23

    Very stimulating poem.. You have written wonderfully.

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