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God's Temple
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God's Temple |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Regal Pines soared skyward like a great cathedral's spires. Shafts of irridescent light struck the ground with holy fire illuminating the forest floor, where lacy ferns and mosses grew, with brilliant greens of every hue, tranforming violets into purple jewels, strewn about my feet, and water into liquid gold, when light danced on the creek. Alone in this most sacred realm, I knew that what I had always felt was true. A truth my heart has come to understand... God does not dwell in temples made by man. Ida Werrett |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Ida, knowing how kind you are, I know you won't mind that I tiptoed, barefoot (to feel ecstatically, the earth and damp leaves and roots of the forest path with every sensory-ending in my feet) into this heart-tremblingly beautiful forest temple, and breathed its pure and sacred glory and worshipped God with you, and though I really struggled to leave it, I am refreshed and renewed and forever changed. Your poetry gets more beautiful by the minute, but this one is going to be hard to beat - even for you! Thank you for the poem and the experience. Owl |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ahh . . . THIS is so good and inspiring, Ida. You led me quite artfully through nature;s magnificence and into a place quite Holy. ~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~ |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Amen. Something made by man could never even marginally come close in comparison to any of those things in nature you've described here. So Beautiful! Enjoyed!  |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
That..."God doesn't dwell in temples made by man", has got to be the most powerful truth there is, Ida! I felt I was there...in the Midst of Avalon. Love it! E |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Gorgeous thoughts, and a wonderful message. The fern grotto is a beautiful visual to behold. You remind me what my Mother has told me time and again since I was a little girl, God is love and God is everywhere!! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Actually, this is a repost. It just happens to be one of my favorites. Ida |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
this is quite deep and excellent, ida, a great poetic idea that is "tantalizing" (not sure of the word), thanks a lot for the enjoyable read, yann |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This brought back vivid memories of my first visit to Redwood National Park - where I stepped out of the car and into the atmosphere of a cathedral. Beautiful work!! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Well, Ruth, you hit the nail on the head. The redwood forest is exactly where I was when this poem came to me. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: A wonderful reading experience, dear Ida. I am also impressed by what Ruth said and by your answer! I too was reminded of a Sunday in my childhood, when I was meant to go to Church for the Mass, but decided to go for a walk in the forest, where indeed I felt much closer to the Divine Source. Great work. Margherita |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
This reminds me of the feeling I get when I walk throw a glorious field of full grown cornstalks and wonder how can anyone not believe in the Creator? Your poem evokes that feeling in us of our own sacred spots |
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