Natures beautiful gifts.
Those of little faith.
Natures abstract art.
For those with faith and true sincerity,
That do good and noble deeds for charity.
Whose kindness, caring and compassion
are distributed in a generous fashion.
My words are not meant to offend.
I would rather have you as a friend.
As you are honest and do not tell lies.
I must also be honest not to be despised.
The shapes of nature.
You may think my words untrue;
I leave the judgement up to you.
I don’t believe in a God made to look like me.
That bribes us with promises of eternity.
So I am barred from heaven for this alone.
By an Almighty God that makes it known.
He is jealous and revengeful as well,
sending non-believers off to hell.
Man tries his hand,
Threatening our kids will suffer too,
for the misdeeds that we do.
I don’t want to go to a boring heaven.
Where there’s peace and quiet 24/7
Those that do believe I implore,
don’t wreck my world with your holy war.
This is the only heaven I know,
there is no other place for me to go.
Wonders abound.
Don’t argue about things beyond your understanding.
To be good you don’t need commanding.
Enjoy a simple life, free from arguments and strife.
Appreciate the gifts in the here and now.
That is the only present anyhow.
Trees show wounds..
To look after the gifts take conscious care.
No greed or hate, we must love and share.
I do not care what God you chose.
I am not walking in your shoes.
If I were standing were you stand.
I would more likely understand.
No one is evil in my learning book.
It is only the wrong path they took,
The shadow of the leaves.
Jews, Christians, Muslims as well.
Their family feud makes life a hell.
They make up stories to understand,
What is beyond the intellect of man.
Sculptured by Mother Nature.
Hebrew then Greeks and revised many times. Who knows The Bibles original lines.
The Koran is written in Arabic.
Translating it for me is quite a trick.
Why argue and fight who is wrong and who is right.
The supreme God made one command, everyone should understand.
This is Gods will, thou shall not kill.
Trees bleed too.
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Of course I love all of those trees, and your message is so true. Do not kill, and also to love one another.. Thanks for the calming post… z
It is a touchy subject especially as I did not want to offend those believers that do a lot of kind and caring work in the community.
The trees LIsa I am fascinated patterns on the bark and in bare branches.
You see all this and perhaps more I know by what you put in your blog.
the subject of trees popped up several places yesterday, one was by btg who mentioned being called a tree hugger.. and i commented about how artful an insecure person can be when using that term to describe someone else… it’s effective in making that more-postiive person feel defensive, and it should not be that way.
ah, to see an old ancient tree puts me in awe and in total submission to that tree. i admire every nuance and wonder what it could say if it could talk.
yesterday i walked past what seems like a very old ‘bottle brush’ tree that i’ve always admired and often ‘patted’ as i walked by it for years. it’s in a small green space between the incoming and outgoing lanes of road… and most of its beautiful twisted limbs had been amputated when i saw it yesterday. i almost cried, and i realized thatit was probably hitting larger trucks, etc, but still it hurt me so much.. i did discreetlytouch the remaining limb that reached for the sky… sigh.. soemtimes i think we can hurt too much in behalf of those who have no voice.
Wonderful work Jack; you are an endless source of philosophical gems and artistic creativity, never ceasing to amaze. Peace, Hariod. _/\_
If I had your ability with words Hariod I would be able to convey to everyone the wisdom I have found helpful in my life. Then if they put it into practice I believe they would find their life improve.
You words are very encouraging. _/\_
Oh, but I am certain you do indeed convey your wisdom here Jack, and you do so perfectly clearly and eloquently. I sometimes hear that my elaborations get in the way of other’s understanding, and so need to learn from your more condensed and direct style. Peace. _/\_
I may find a book hard to follow then I read the same subject by another author and it is simple to follow.
I spent my child hood wandering barefoot in the bush hardly any schooling. Some people may follow me but I am sure your writing has a quality mine lacks.
I write to clarify and reinforce my own learning and hope I can pass on knowledge I have found helpful. _/\_
Some stunning visuals there, going with your beautiful lines on Nature’s gifts, jack. Reminds me of Joyce Kilmer’s ” I think that I shall never see / A poem lovely as a tree. / A tree whose hungry mouth is prest / Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; / A tree that looks at God all day, / And lifts her leafy arms to pray; / A tree that may in summer wear / A nest of robins in her hair; / Upon whose bosom snow has lain; / Who intimately lives with rain. / Poems are made by fools like me, / But only God can make a tree.” There is no need to hanker after an invisible god, and submit to all that scriptural jazz; it is more than enough if we worship the cosmic power residing in the manifest beauty of Nature, and unitedly do everything we can to preserve her sanctity…best wishes.
That is a beautiful poem my mother recited it to me many years ago, It is good to have my thoughts accepted as it is a touchy subject. I didn’t want to offend the many kind and caring believers that pin their faith in handed down beliefs, faiths and beliefs, as apposed to the religious zealots.
The sincere followers, those people that are too trusting, good people that do many selfless deeds of kindness.
Still some times we just need to give our views in as hurtful way as possible. These people are sometimes persecuted this is not good as they only feel like hurt martyrs. _/\_
Jack I am speechless…. Such Wisdom, and Truths.. so many lines within which speak to me.. May all who read your words listen to the wisdom of them.. And may we all see there is only one faith.. LOVE!…………………..
_/\_ Sue
Nothing there to argue with, Jack. Just a peaceful, loving life. I hear ya! 🙂 And I had a lump in my throat over Lisa’s tree comment 😦
Nice job, Jack. I am reminded of a line from some movie I’ve long forgotten, “There is no right or wrong. There are only choices and consequences.”
Thanks it if good to know my ideas are acceptable and not offensive. I recall lines like those ‘there is no right or wrong only consequences to our actions.’ that’s what I remember and I don’t know where it came from. It could have been a movie. I don’ know where most of my ideas come from so I try to feed my mind on a wholesome diet.
Those beautiful Trees Jack , years old and so many twists and turns.
Your words ring so true , to offend you have not .
Lovely post .
I see by your blog you appreciate nature and her gifts. You see the beauty as I do.
Close to nature in a garden is a divine pleasure._/\_
Very passionate and eloquent Jack – thank you.
I am pleased this post was not misunderstood as it is a touchy subject thanks for your comment.