If… Then… (One Shot Wednesday Poetry)
If…
I could look at the moon
in her soft radiance
and hear her innermost thoughts
***
If…
I could stand before the sea
in his raging energy
and feel his surging emotion
***
If…
I could embrace a new born child
in her newness
and experience her innocent wonder
***
If…
I could ride on the winds
feel the undulation of the currents
and be suspended in time and space
***
Then…
for one fraction
of one moment
I may have a finite grasp
of what God
lives and breathes
each day
One Shot Wednesday is a time for poets to express themselves, to experience life, love, or reality through words. Please join us as we strive to inspire each other.
Photo by Ted Kerwin
maybe something close…smiles. nicely said moon. happy one shot…
August 31, 2010 at 5:17 pm
and up close and personal????
Smiles back at ya Bri
August 31, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Quite a nice spiritual poem…a very warm tone to it.
August 31, 2010 at 5:28 pm
thanks C- thanks for the prompts this week
August 31, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Moon,
I was looking for your link tonight…. I loved how in between the stanzas you make me pause even longer than i naturally would…made me really think about each question and even though I knew from the title there would be a “then” i found my anticipation building and building.
As always, your words are a joy to read
xoxo
August 31, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Rich. Thoughtful. Engaging. Thanks for this, – Bill
August 31, 2010 at 5:47 pm
What a beautiful thought!
August 31, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Thanks MZ
love from the Moon
August 31, 2010 at 6:50 pm
This poem is numinous!
Then…
for one fraction
of one moment
It’s like catching a glimpse…just a mere glimpse…behind the veil…a fraction of a moment is enough to last lifetimes.
Thank you for this poem.
Annie
August 31, 2010 at 5:50 pm
thanks for catching the essence and glad you joined us at One Shot
August 31, 2010 at 6:50 pm
What strikes me especially is your use of “finite”; it really turns the entire poem.
August 31, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Thanks Maureen – I guess my thoughts are finite – lol
August 31, 2010 at 6:49 pm
The Moon is feminine..
The Sea is Masculine…
I MUST remember that….!!
August 31, 2010 at 6:11 pm
This took my breath away…absolutely incredible!!!!!!!
August 31, 2010 at 7:21 pm
I like the humanizing of the natural things — moon, sea — ad then how you turn it all back toward God in one day. Lovely.
August 31, 2010 at 7:51 pm
This is lovely. The fact that you pondered this shows that you have felt what God feels and shared those feelings, too.
August 31, 2010 at 7:57 pm
If only for a moment …
August 31, 2010 at 10:28 pm
This is beautiful Moon
My poem is here.
August 31, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Beautiful poem, love this!
August 31, 2010 at 9:37 pm
thanks dear Neva
August 31, 2010 at 10:27 pm
This had some wonderful, spiritual undertones for me… and then the waterline slipped back for the great reveal. That’s when I realised that I hadn’t misread said undertones! Nicely done.
August 31, 2010 at 9:43 pm
The Moon did it again, this was very spiritual to me Leslie and very closely felt. Well done my friend xx
August 31, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Imagine a world where the moon shares her innermost thoughts and the sea bares his surging emotions… Lovely world you come from.
Thanks for inviting us in.
August 31, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Beautifully expressed.
September 1, 2010 at 12:34 am
you are always appreciated
September 1, 2010 at 11:53 am
Stunning, beautiful.
September 1, 2010 at 4:00 am
Those ‘ifs’ do consistently point towards the ‘infinite’ – though my grasp of that is miniscule ! Really enjoyed this one
September 1, 2010 at 4:39 am
yeah infinite and I arent on good speaking terms I am so for the moment – ha
September 1, 2010 at 11:54 am
this was beautiful. What a breath taking experience this would be. Great write
September 1, 2010 at 7:47 am
hey sweet one thanks
September 1, 2010 at 11:54 am
For one fraction of one moment–may have a finite grasp.
Beautiful.
September 1, 2010 at 8:46 am
then blink and the grasp is gone
September 1, 2010 at 11:54 am
in complete contrast to my poem this week..this is about what creation is…look around us and see the wonders of the wonders of the world…nice one shot..cheers pete
September 1, 2010 at 8:53 am
I thought that when I read yours – glad we are One Shotting together
September 1, 2010 at 11:55 am
This is one of the most moving poems I have ever read, Moon. I love it!
September 1, 2010 at 10:58 am
aww thanks – I’m glad people have enjoyed
September 1, 2010 at 11:56 am
Yet another beautiful piece for your ever-growing collection, Moon! A very thoughtfully spiritual piece.
September 1, 2010 at 11:42 am
thanks ya know you are never sure how something that is close to your heart will be received
September 1, 2010 at 11:56 am
Lovely exploration of the finite and the infinite; this examines the limitations that being human imposes on the ability to see but not encompass all that it means. Excellent poem. Thank you. Gay
September 1, 2010 at 11:53 am
Watch wild Diana hunt by night and we know
She pulled her bow
and took aim
naked and proud
in moon shadow
with breasts
beating soft
to send
a quiet death
with laughter
Thanks for dropping by to read my poem. Hope your week goes well
September 1, 2010 at 12:23 pm
you are always so clever that you can convey a comment in a poem
September 1, 2010 at 4:09 pm
We do experience that everyday… thus moving closer and closer I suppose..
Well written, Moon… It’s all it takes to get up close and personal with God… appreciation and acknowledgement of everything around.. quite easy eh? And yet… (sigh)
September 1, 2010 at 12:52 pm
love, love, love this…
September 1, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Powerful stuff, Moonie.
September 1, 2010 at 2:52 pm
loved this dear, yes, spiritual is the right word
September 1, 2010 at 3:09 pm
I’m going to be a Talon dittohead today. I can’t put it any better.
September 1, 2010 at 4:39 pm
All put the dittos around you – k?
September 1, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Lovely, tribute to the wonders of life and God…bkm
September 1, 2010 at 5:27 pm
All of those moments are precious. I agree that there is a touch of God there. It is for us to stop and feel those energies,l pulling them into heart and soul.
September 1, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Magic and strong and at times overwhelming – thanks
September 2, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Amen.
September 1, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Thanks Joe glad you took some time out to post on One Shot know how busy college gets – smiles
September 2, 2010 at 3:36 pm
True moon magic, my friend. You never fail to give me that little frisson of delight.
September 1, 2010 at 9:23 pm
oh I should loan you my moonie wand (wish I really had one) – lol
September 2, 2010 at 3:36 pm
oh, moon, i absolutely love this!
“If…
I could embrace a new born child
in her newness
and experience her innocent wonder”
there’s nothing quite as amazing as a new life…
xx
September 1, 2010 at 11:14 pm
oh isn’t the life of a child wonderful, the first time they gaze or grab your finger
September 2, 2010 at 3:37 pm
A beautiful prayer– there is wonder in every stanza. Nicely done!
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September 3, 2010 at 8:07 am
Sweet moon, lovely way you have painted these words in my mind and that you the poem is talking of your essence is even better. Well written and I do enjoy reading you too when you stop by, dear poetess and so sorry for being late I was very sick and just came back from the hospital and trying to catch up where i can and then rest.If you like you can follow me and will do the same so we’re up to date with each other’s work
Have a lovely weekend~
Wild Rose~
September 4, 2010 at 4:15 am