11 February 2014

lace and glory

this season of
the shortest days
the velvet dark deeper 
than memory 
recalls
a hole that pulls you in
fingers harsh, cold
muffled but not
silent
don't linger long
for there are gifts barely 
hidden
how He scatters snow 
like lace, the thick
and thin
creating space
for glory revealed
without apology


prompted by tweetspeak poetry


and hanging out at the pub
 

22 comments:

Mystic_Mom said...

Love this. Great photo. And as always wonderfully crafted lines!

Nancy Hamilton Sturm said...

This is so lovely. How wonderful to share the beauty at a time when so many struggle to see it.
Thank you!

Brian Miller said...

glory revealed without apology...smiles....scattering lace...there is always beauty and treasure to be found...even in the dark...

Claudia said...

glory revealed without apology...i like that... being winter - being what it is - no excuses - there's beauty in this

Katie Mia Frederick said...

When i see the Sun peek in on a cold blue day..

it's just as exciting..to see as the birth
of a newborn child...

Life is what it reminds me of
brave..and never fully
gone as long as it is
living.

Maureen said...

Glad you picked up the TSP monthly theme. Nice sense of music in this poem.

brudberg said...

The lace of winter snow... we know that beauty will grow underneath... love that

mrs mediocrity said...

yes... what would we know of light without first the darkness... lovely imagery!

enthusiastically, dawn said...

without apology! Love that ending.

Mary said...

Glory revealed without apology - I like this very much! Shows the action of God as he is....

Gabriella said...

Beautiful poem! I always feel Nature is the place to witness God's glory, whatever the season.

scotthastiepoet said...

Really enjoyed this... "Glory revealed without apology" Wish I'd written that!

Scarlet said...

Scatter snow like lace, revealed without apology - I specially like this part ~ Beautiful verses ~

Wolfsrosebud said...

beautiful pic... and i liked the snow as lace and the hidden meaning

Jody Lee Collins said...

Karin, your words are unceasingly beautiful....

Anonymous said...

nice tree lace effect

Denise said...

Such good writing.

lynndiane said...

The photo of snow laced through the trees and the show of His glory without apology is beautiful!

Colleen@Looseleafnotes said...

I felt pulled in to the cold hole and then redeemed.

Anonymous said...

yes, that final couplet is outstanding ~

Laura said...

oh how beautiful!

Kay said...

"The velvet dark, deeper than memory recalls" This is a stunning piece.