"An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it."
Don Marquis
Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Lovely Spirit of the Earth,
of soil,
God's beloved
Rock-ribbed
spongy
fitting flesh of our experience
I live on you with gratitude.
You are within me
of which I'm made.
Lovely Water Spirit,
God's beloved,
flowing
falling
resting
patient;
Ocean, raindrop, tear
mother of life
you share the salt of the Earth.
I was born in you
and you are within me
of which I'm made.
Sacred Fire,
God's beloved,
Cold at the distance of stars:
you are the spark
the transformer
comfort and delight,
you nourish,
cleanse
destroy
and birth
in the melding of suns.
The lightning strike,
smile,
and hug
you imbue
within me of which I'm made.
Air,
God's beloved,
You
Are
!
Of which I'm made
Amen.
!
A L O H A, my friend ;-) Cloudia
The second and third photos are really so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBlue sky over here today but not coconuttrees !
A strong poem prayer.
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean the danger has passed?
Thank goodness the storm missed us all, Cloudia! I was thinking about you on your boat.
ReplyDeleteAloha Cloudia. Very nice post.
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Beautiful post Cloudia. So happy it is now the 'Morning After' and all is well with you. Glorious shots of glorious skies. Aloha my friend.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see the morning after with no damage m'dear. x
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are gorgeous. Glad you're safe. I love the Tennyson quote and your morning prayers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and poem. Thanks so much for visiting and adding me to your reading list, Cloudia. So glad that that the storm missed you and that all is well with you and your boat.
ReplyDeleteLovely thoughts and your photos are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear things are back to 'normal' ... Aloha! xo
ReplyDeletebeautiful beautiful BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteFocus towards ones job And an eye whats happening around without pulling someones leg is what makes a man the best in his/her job.
ReplyDeleteGreat quote.
Keep writing.
Howdy from Texas.
ReplyDeleteThe calm and beauty of the morning after. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day. Big hug. :)
I'm not sure Tennyson's quote is correct.
ReplyDeleteB E L C H !
ReplyDeleteI LOVE you folks!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe storm is passed;
no preparation is wasted.
Other storms may come,
but today we celebrate
another day
in Paradise.
And we are all here together!
ALOHA-
Glad the storm missed you! Beautiful prayer poem - Aloha from Oregon
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed the photos and the poem. I needed this message today. It's clear skies for you now and that's what you deserve Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteSo very glad that you 2 stopped by!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures poems and quotes, I like Lord Tennyson best I think.
ReplyDeleteThis post felt like one deep breath after another. So good. Thanks, Cloudia. I needed Marquis and Tennyson. But I most especially needed your wisdom. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSo impressed, bleached mind, thank you, as it provides a comfort not felt often.
ReplyDeleteAmazing morning after photos, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteMahalo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem, very strong! I love the photos!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you're still there, friend. Do you ever have to leave the boat for shelter?
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