If God Had Not

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A fresh poem, still a bit rough. It should polish up nicely, though. This still has scansion problems, I'll have to come back to it later.

If God Had Not

If God had not intended us to fly,
Why, then, would he teach us how to dream?
Why, then would our hopes forever soar?
Why make our pounding hearts forever sing?

If God did not intend for us to love,
Why create this burning in our soul?
Why the driving instincts of our heart?
Why bestow this yearning to be whole?

If God had no desire for us to know,
Why this unquenched need to understand?
Why the urge to always see behind
The mysteries created by his hand?

If God had not expected us to build,
Why bestow man's overarching trait?
The very heart of godliness, it seems,
Is mirrored in our passion to create.

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jeanpnkldyg commented on If God Had Not

03-04-2012

What a prophetic piece and very timely for me, as I am at a crossroad. Some have told me they like my poetry, but more have told me my care of the elderly is superb!. Poetry reminds me of what I do well and best. Thank you.

gmcookie

03/08/2012

Jean, Sorry for the slow response. My OP has been acting very strange lately. Poems have been coming and going from my list and edits just disappear. And don't get me started with the vanishing jpegs. But Thank You for the comment. I'm glad you liked this one. Actually, I've been having a hard time with it. Although I have done some editing of it, to my ear the scansion is still broken, and I can't be satisfied with it until I get the "swing" right. I'll keep coming back to it until I get it right. hehe

gmcookie commented on If God Had Not

02-20-2012

Thanks Tlady. I'm glad you enjoyed it...

Tempestlady commented on If God Had Not

02-18-2012

Wonderful piece that makes me appreciate my relationship with THE father. Nice read. Write on..............Tlady

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) Greek philosopher.

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