Squirrels, Sunshine, and Hot Chocolate
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September 17, 2010
God, I've forgotten, Become numb to, Your beauty and grace— The simple peaceful reminders That are placed in front of me Every day. Butterflies And their magnificent colors- Each so unique- The relaxing song of hundreds Of birds and crickets Chiming together— The peace that comes from Sitting still and knowing That You are God, That all this is Yours, That You created Every bit of this beauty, And that I am a part of it. God, I have forgotten The smell of freshly mowed grass, And the beauty of rays of sun... God, I've become numb. I have forgotten The sweet smell and taste Of hot chocolate And whipped cream On a cool morning... God, I know today You guided me to the coffee shop To remind me. I thought about finding a book And settling down to read, But You provoked me Outdoors so gently, Filled my lungs with Brisk morning air— God, You know me so well. God, this is my prayer: Release me from The binds of numbness, And bring me back To Your beauty and grace, God help me to capture and share The feelings that bring me Such joy and peace— Help my words scream That this is all You. Bring me back to Details I can't ignore, Bring me back to Cherishing all I did before. Instill in me a sense of being alive, Bring me back to gratefulness and easy simplicity.
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DREAM ON,
How much your comment means to me I cannot accurately explain! Truly you have made my heart smile today and made all my trials and tribulations worth the time, effort, and emotions I have put into sharing my work with people. Thank you so much for continuing to explore the world with me, for commenting so kindly, and for making my passion worth it all!
DREAM ON Level 7 Commenter 11 months ago
I am now the first of many to come to tell you I can never thank God enough for what I have and many times I think it but never write it.Now I can use your poem to trigger and thank God for all my blessings I have enjoyed for years.The simplest things excite me.I love watching squirrels race and chase as they have so much fun.I can't tell you how many times I have mowed the grass and said how wonderful the smell is.My list goes on and on.I can not say much more than what you have so lovely put.I printed out a copy and put it on my refridgerator door so I may be reminded daily of Gods love and your wonderful talents.Thanx for sharing.