Homework 17th Feb
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:40 pm
Solace
Beneath the towering eucalypt, against an azure sky
I took a moment, pondering on life and times gone by,
reflected on the voice of nature, poetry of sounds;
enjoyed the utter beauty of the peaceful, lush surrounds,
embraced the timeless sense, the sparkling creek, the joyful birds,
the harmony that seemed just too immeasurable for words.
I thought about mistakes I’d made, the people I had known,
collections of the smiles and tears and how the years had flown—
on how I came to know myself through heartache, joy and pain,
decisions made to steer my course, and every loss and gain.
The humbling mood assailed me of the fleeting human span;
beneath this endless sky, this ageless tree - was just a man.
My humble insignificance within the higher scheme
assailed me with the question of my worth, each task and dream…
Yet gradually the quiet setting did its matchless part,
and whispered to my doubting and regretful, guilty heart
the calming pledge of grace and hope in future certainty—
the comfort that exists with faith in immortality.
© Catherine Lee
Beneath the towering eucalypt, against an azure sky
I took a moment, pondering on life and times gone by,
reflected on the voice of nature, poetry of sounds;
enjoyed the utter beauty of the peaceful, lush surrounds,
embraced the timeless sense, the sparkling creek, the joyful birds,
the harmony that seemed just too immeasurable for words.
I thought about mistakes I’d made, the people I had known,
collections of the smiles and tears and how the years had flown—
on how I came to know myself through heartache, joy and pain,
decisions made to steer my course, and every loss and gain.
The humbling mood assailed me of the fleeting human span;
beneath this endless sky, this ageless tree - was just a man.
My humble insignificance within the higher scheme
assailed me with the question of my worth, each task and dream…
Yet gradually the quiet setting did its matchless part,
and whispered to my doubting and regretful, guilty heart
the calming pledge of grace and hope in future certainty—
the comfort that exists with faith in immortality.
© Catherine Lee