Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
Rising up from a sandy desert floor,
the Hand of God against a tumultuous sky
and though I am not a devout woman
when I see this swaying heavy saguaro
defying the laws of gravity, still vibrant and living
through dust storms, scorching sun, powerful winds
I in reverence, ponder how
others can deny the existence of God
for in nature there are astounding miracles
every moonlit aubergine night and sun-gold dusted day
leaving me dumb-founded, catch my breath gasping
in awe of His exquisitely beautiful presence.
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets Pub: Poetics Your Majesty
I simply love an aubergine night.
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Me too!
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Beautiful Linda… I’m a believer of religion, probably a spiritual person, with nature and earth, but no matter where your heart lies, compassion, kindness and friendship is the essence of all belief’s…. maybe this song and moving video depict my feelings…..enjoy the amazing voice Geoffrey Gurrumul.
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Thank you so much Ivor.
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I’m afraid Gurrumul passed away last year, but his angelic voice lives on….
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Ivor, my husband and I listened to the video together last night. It is truly beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for the introduction to a beautiful artist!
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Thank you Amaya.
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My pleasure
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Whoops… I meant to say …I’m NOT a believer of religion… but I think that doesn’t really matter, life is all about the goodness in ones soul…….xxxx
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Yes, indeed it is. Thank you Ivor.
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Yes, indeed it is. I consider myself deeply spiritual. Thank you Ivor.
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Thank you for responding to my correction…. and understanding my thoughts….
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An exquisite poem. Just very beautiful ❤️
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Thank you Christine.
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Lovely, Linda and what an amazing photo to write about! 🙂
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Yes, thank you Penny.
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An amazing photo. Love an aubergine night – The night in the desert and the sunrise must be so majestic.
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It is. Thank you Toni.
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So beautifully written and love the picture!! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thank you!
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You are welcome
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Religion, though not necessarily an opiate, for some of us it can be an impediment, rife with hypocrisy, pedophilia, and contradictions. Yet, like Ivor, many of us are spiritual, and appreciate the majesty you write about.
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Yes, I agree Glenn. I was raised Southern Baptist, but I consider myself spiritual and not affiliated with a particular religion. Thank you for your astute comments.
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I agree: “in nature there are astounding miracles”
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Yes, thank you Frank.
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Beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you so much.
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Creation is magnificent as you have so keenly penned. I too am in awe of the hand of God. 🙂
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Thank you!
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long may its palm be raised to heaven ❤
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Yes, thanks Lisa.
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This is beautiful Linda! I love your poem and the picture is majestically beautiful as well!
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Thank you for your kind words Dwight.
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You are welcome!
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Beautifully written. Indeed there are miracles everywhere to show it’s the way.
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Yes, thank you Sadje.
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You’re welcome Linda
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Certainly majestic.
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Thank you.
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the wonders, of the natural world, that presented themselves, as something more than they actually, are.
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Thank you.
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Love this! Thanks for sharing.
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I’m assuming it’s Arizona. Do you know the nearest town?
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I’ll have to ask the photographer.
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Thank you!
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I remember back in my days of being at enmity with the Creator, even to go as far as saying there is none, but still of course finding beauty in and being inspired by nature. But the majestic, the rapture of eternal connectedness cannot transmute if everything is just here by coincidence. For me, anyway. I was able to move to a whole deeper level of love when I could see that the same Hand that made those mountains and trees made me and you. I felt a divine brethren with all of creation which was impossible before, no matter how much I “loved being in nature.” Thank you for sharing this photo and poem, Linda.
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I truly believe that as well Amaya. Thank you for your thoughtful comments.
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“aubergine night” !!!!!
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Thank you!
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This whole poem is a prayer, really. I particularly liked your aubergine night – a bringing together of two beautiful things to make a beautiful image.
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Thank you Sarah.
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Creation reveals the creator, and nothing can’t create anything. I apologise if I sound a bit preachy, but it’s only because I agree with you completely. When you look at creation (both great and small) with an eye for detail, there’s no denying the existence of God.
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So true. Thank you for your thoughtful comments.
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Loved reading your poem. 💕
Sometimes nature’s beauty whispers softly. Sometimes she paints a canvas so extravagant we cannot help but be awe-struck.
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Yes, so true. Thank you kindly.
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