details

This poem is a reminder about God’s careful concern for the details of each one of our lives, day to day...today...now.

...even the very hairs on your head are all numbered.     

                         Matt. 10: 29-30

details

that bird matters

that tree matters that holds the weight of the bird

the nest matters because it protects and insulates

the bird feeder matters because it supplies a measure of daily seed

every leaf on that tree counts

because of the balance of CO2 and O2

taken in and breathed out

by every earthly soul i love

that shelter by the road

matters

because it surrounds and keeps warm those souls

those souls i love

in the dead of winter

every car every bus every truck matters

propelling the souls from here to there

this street to that street

that road

that railway 

creating a smooth path

for the cars, trucks and trains 

as my beloved 

come and go about their lives

the space

the distance 

the margin 

between every car truck and train 

on every road and every railway counts

because it keeps them from colliding at high speed

thereby keeping intact and safe 

for one more day 

souls i deeply love

not one bird

not one tree

one leaf

not one nest

one seed

not one home

one shelter

one road

car or bus

not one train

not one soul

ever 

ever

escapes my notice

and my concern

between every line

behind every scene

child

learn to be still

learn to see me in the quiet

with your soul eyes

you will begin to feel it

you will begin to understand