God Breathes

I asked Wendy O'Neil if I could post her lovely poem. She graciously said yes. When she read it last week at Kindlingsfest during the Bag End Cafe, she read it poignantly in an Irish accent.

I hardly breathed during the reading. It really caught me and held me. Here it is:

God Breathes

by Wendy O'Neil (used by permission) July 23, 2009

God breathes

Earth quakes, water lakes, man wakes,

woman's breath takes

God breathes

Wind blows, seeds sow, flowers grow,

branches bow

God breathes

Water falls, birds call, hills roll

horses foal

God breathes

Tides raise, trees praise, sheep graze,

clouds haze

God breathes

Fog lifts, wood drifts under the sun's kiss

peace - God's gift

God breathes

Souls thirst, death first, Mark 16 the 6th verse,

love bursts

God breathes

My heart leaps, my mouth sings, my eyes see,

grace rains through eternity,

God breathes

His presence near, my ears hear,

my eyes tear, there is no fear

God breathes

Faith expands, angels dance, the heavens stand

we're held in His hand.