This morning I wondered
as I watched the birds
through my window--
savored that first sip
of coffee…
Did the earth
gasp
on
the day
He
was born?
When His
first cries pierced
the air
was there a long
sigh--
A sharp
exhale?
Did all of nature
know?
And did the rocks
cry out?
On this bleak
Winter Solstice morning,
As earth turns her
face
away
from light
and darkness descends…
I hold on
to this
glimmer
this twinkling thought:
that all of earth knew
except us.
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Did the earth gasp?
- Oh, how I do gasp now.
A sigh or an exhale?
- Likely both, with fall on your face love.
Laura, your thoughts surely do twinkle like those brilliantly placed, sky-piercing beauties tossed overhead by God's gracious hand.
Lovely, Laura.
We had to learn to speak the language to truly know. And, I think, we are still learning.
Earth gasped, yes. Same as it heaved in that moment He drew His last.
And yet He sees fit to let us brush against that. Amazing words, thank you.
Heavy...you and your thoughts cause a deep pondering with-in me. You challenge me so much Miss Laura! LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
What beautiful words that just pierce my soul! I love the visual of the earth agasp.
Love to you this season my friend.
Thank you Laura
"...the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now." Romans 8:22
Yes, I believe creation rejoiced to see the birth of the Promised One. The One to deliver mankind and creation from the bondage and curse of sin.
Now, we have hope that He who comes will come, our soon coming King.
"...Christ in you, the hope of glory." Col. 1:27
Blessings & Merry Christmas
An awesome thought, isn't it? I trmeble at it! Merry Christmas!
Wylie
What thoughts for me today - gasping, the earth? Yes, I believe so. Thank you and much love.
You've given me goosebumps! What wonderful words. So lovely.
Beautiful imagery like the involuntary inhale of a surprised by beauty moment.
Yes, I am absolutely sure of it. Infact I see her do the same thing every single morning when he comes. His birth, his death, his descent into darkness, his resurrection - every single day. It always amazes me that every single one of us does not know. Forget believe, just quite simply know from the evidence all around.
Sorry to go on. What I meant to say is, this is a beautiful, beautiful, so very beautiful poem.
We who were made in His image didn't recognize Him! Breaks my heart.
Your words. About Him.
Amazing.
Make me gasp.
Sweet dreams.
Simply beautiful Laura. I had a Pastor once who described Christmas in this way, "After 400 years, the silence was broken by a baby's cry." Yes - I think the earth gasped.
I just loved this. You... your poems... speaking ever deeper.
"This Morning I Wondered," you say.
And now I wonder, too.
Very nice.
Beautiful, just beautiful!
Merry Christmas Laura!
You are the second person this season to suggest that creation knew first. Love it, girl!
you always capture my soul.
love you, laura and may you have a merry Christmas!!! lisa
that is a beautiful ending...
Great poem! I love the last part the best...
I hold on
to this
glimmer
this twinkling thought:
that all of earth knew
except us.
All except us. Sobering thought.
Prayers and blessings,
Rebecca
Great post Laura. Your words uplift to Him.
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