Thursday, August 30, 2018

Dominion - definitive version

Dominion!


Within my mind the windows of meaning
Open wide--to the day I sought--
And I look out to see what Life has made!

Fish:  No useful idea too deep
          Or hidden for me to understand--

Fowl: No useful idea too lofty
          Or too high for me to understand--

Cattle: No useful idea as would carry
          An overbearing burden--

Creeping creatures: For me to see a useful idea unfold,
          No matter how long it may take--
                          
          As  I have been given the patience
          And the strength to remain
          Steadfast in expecting good!
          If this is me--I AM grateful for an
                        Upright nature!

                        Who does not know the endless arguments
                        Between people?

                        Better is to do nothing contrary to ones'
                        Highest sense of good!
                        
                        I will be ready for the winds,
                        They will blow--merciless!
                        
                        From the sea comes a mighty rain
                        And washes the earth clean

                        Of the dust 
                        And soaks the dry, thirsty ground!

                        The herb-bearing seeds grow
                        And grow-- fruit as the flowers

                        And as the trees--Behold! -- 
                        As they cover the face of the earth!

                        How pleasant 
                        And satisfying to my sight!

                        Is that just my poetic nature
                        Speaking?


                 
                   Inspired by the Bible, Genesis 1:26-31