So, here's the painting and the words which wouldn't stay in my head...
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| Shepherd's Tree by artist, Brian Rolfe |
THE WORLD
(World, Owl,
Word and Lord – all from that one word, 'World')
As
the World sits and watches
A
bearing to the right
Draws
attention to a bird
Caught
in momentary flight
As
the Owl sits and watches
A
movement to the left
Leaves no shadow of a doubt
That
its food is in that cleft
As
the Word sits and watches
The
scene from high above
There
is so much satisfaction
Of
what is made with Love
As
the Lord sits and watches
His
handiwork below
He
accepts His task as Shepherd
To
lead those of us who follow
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| The finished work of art |
I really like the way that ended!
ReplyDelete:) Thanks, Alex
DeleteThe title of the painting kept that verse swirling around in my head until I wrote it down...
Wow, Felicity. This was absolutely stunning! Your words are breathtaking and I loved the ending. It is a perfect reflection beaming from the painting you based it upon.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog on Chrys Fey's Liebster Award post because she nominated the both of us... and so glad I did! Amazing creativity going on over here.
Thanks so much, Gina. I love your Blog too and am now following you... :)
DeleteLovely poem with an appropriate metaphor. That painting is so ethereal--like an image captured from a dream.
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
That's exactly it, Lee. It is ethereal, isn't it?
DeleteThank you for your kind words on my poem.