joy sleeps in
the cupped hands
of beauty; on the
dream of white
tipped wings opening
in flight, the rosy
blush of soft
skin--new, a few
notes plunked out,
taste of the dewy
watermelon and
dandelion, the
crips turn of a
page, the bruise
of lips heavy with
kiss; soft padding of
paws. I carry
her gently, peek
in on her slumber—
she stirs and I
laugh too loud.
but, when beauty
is lifted high…
joy takes flight,
carries me into
the heart of
the Divine.
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25 comments:
Laura,
Beautiful poetry. . .and the images. I wanted to grab that baby through the screen. Is that a little crazy?
simple soft joy in each perfect image and all of the tender words ..one of my favorites Laura!!
This is simply lovely!
Oh Laura, this is so great - the pics and the words. I was melting..so tender, so Divine.
Andie
Beautiful, beautiful post! I'm visiting from the faith jam. Blessings!
There is a hush here... holy. His presence. Peace and beauty. He is glorified
in the presence of joy through your images and words ...
Lovely, Laura. And such love contained in the face in your last image.
I remember those sweet tootsies at a picnic! And that cutie dog pic too.
Like warm friends, come again.
You have truly captured joy and beauty with your words and pictures sweet Laura.
I love you Laura and your words and pictures:) just wanted to say that!
Thank you for your faithful friendship and prayers--a true blessing!
So beautiful. Now I'm aching to hold a baby. . .
Oh...you're good!
Wow...I am in awe of your simple poetry! It makes my heart ache...I LOVE when words do that!
You + this = beauty.
This post left me smiling...
"joy take flight"
Thank you Laura...
This was sweet tea on an unmotivated morning. Thanks for the inspiration to see what is before me and find the heart of God.
I heard you laugh... :)
This is truly beautiful. The last few lines about joy taking flight. It is easy when there is too much going on to forget about joy. Today, I will remember it.
Gosh I am just swooning over your poetry, Laura. How do you do it?
Your post made smile. Beautiful!
beauty cups joy
and
you set it free!
blessings.
Beautiful words, beautiful poetry.
Tender thoughts!!
OH my! I LOVE it all. And your Boston... PLEASE take more photos of her for us! Divine Joy is right. I love me a little Boston. (Mine's a boston/pug) ;)
Beautiful, both word and image! Seen through the Father's eyes!
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I was so moved seeing these photos. You are a poet with words... and with images. I still remember your photo of the stairs at your work. Now, I have a glorious set of new images filed away under "Laura". My favorite is the first -- cupped joy. Is that me? It is us. And those toes. All, pink and rosy. Our humanness. Our walk. Christ will sit down with us one day in that bright place of new heaven. Thank you for bringing your joy to share with us!
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