It's easy to forget. Who we are, who God is, and what He's done. Things we've awed at, struggled through and realized. Leafing through some old poetry, I found I wrote a few years back when I was in Washington state. Because Nick and I are going to the ocean in about a week, I thought this would be appropriate....and God's loudest whisper to me lately has been "Remember." When life is overwhelming, and when my plans aren't working out, I need to remember those special moments I've gotten a glimpse of Him. In this case, through creation.
PACIFIC BEACH 7.14.02
My toes are clean from the
saltwater grains
And things the sea
brought into view
Here, silence is substance and
I am the one who's out of place
seeking with flashlights at midnight and
disturbing rills of sand dunes
Someplace "other" is where I'm from
Understanding of the sea comes slowly and
I know only "it is wild."
I claim to know no more
Smiling into the breeze is a pasttime
It warms me as the bonfire coals.
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5 comments:
wow...your are an amazing poet! I can't believe you cleaned the house and wrote thi blog this morning! You are awesome.
That is good poetry, Brittany! Kudos.
Brittany is cool and amazing. She is a lovely writer and a superb house-cleaner. Nick... You are a lucky dog.
where are you going to the beach?
Kate,
we're going to west palm beach, FL... nick's family has a place down there. we are so excited to spend time w/ nick's parents and visit w/ his 104-yr. old great grandpa!
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