a holy place found in a field of wheat rippling in the evening breeze
across the hills like stained glass
where the meadowlark darting from
the waving grasses, sinks into the cool water
of the ditch to drink,
then flutters to the fence post
where she sings hymns of praise with the owl
and hawk circling high overhead.
deer raise their heads from foraging
the cut wheat fields
and we are witness
to the clouds in the east,
the moon hanging luminous overhead...
and in the cool dampness, a field of fragrant mint
tumbling and soothing to the eye and the heart.
I see his shoulders broad and strong, relax now
and his head raise up
to the sky.
here is where he goes to give thanks,
to be immersed in reverie
with this beautiful place
and meet once again with his wise old friend.



So beautiful this place of worship... so deep its heavenly glow... so intimate a space between Heaven and Earth...
ReplyDeleteSusan
this is beautiful
ReplyDeleteChristine,
ReplyDeleteBreathtakingly beautiful--It is indeed a place for your heart to worship. Who else, but a God who loves us, would create such heavenly places here on earth.
hugs,
Laura
You have such a gift of connecting what you see in a lens to words and your beliefs....
ReplyDeletean evocative essay.....
Gayle
Christe'--You have such an ability to put your feelings and words with your evocative photography...
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Gayle
Oh what a lovely slice of heaven! Wish I could be there to share a cup of tea, and maybe dip some candles. Here's to a wonderful harvest!
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Mira
Thank you for this beautiful post, I feel a real kinship with how I think your husband feels at such times, as I too find peace in special places outdoors. To live and then to work on the land, to provide for his family in such a way, I imagine that brings him a rare connection, still. I miss you when you are gone.
ReplyDeleteA VISIT WITH THE DOLLMAKER IS ALWAYS INSPIRING ~ ALWAYS LOVELY~ THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO OPEN MY EYES MORE WIDELY TO THE WORLD...
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful, your words are so joyful xxx
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Lynn xx
Just breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteDoreen
what a beautiful home you have, such wide open spaces...room to think and create! Lovely, lovely!~
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful...the photos and the sentiment. Thank you for sharing that holy space.
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