Spiritual gratitude.....

Heart and soul woven with love,
always there, willing to give.
Inspiration reaching down from above,
how do we go on, how do we live.

Examining the everlasting ocean of eternity,
as it rhythmically changes from day to night.
Walking in footsteps of all who came before,
surrounded by darkness and penetrating light.

What is it we see with our minds eye,
when searching the heavens for a sign?
Do we see the legitimacy etched in prophecy,
or do we hold the power to rearrange design?

Walking the path of the straight and narrow,
will at times present obstacles unseen, seen.
Do we face that which is ineffaceable,
or retreat to a comfort as has always been.

Hearing your utterance filled with wisdom,
yet never hearing the sound of your voice.
Here you are the Patriarch to all,
offering compassion and much needed choice.

Life here on earth is a mere stepping-stone,
but how we live is what serves you best.
Keeping faith through trials and tribulations,
learning the ways of passing your test.

Spiritual gratitude is a never-ending offering,
as forgiveness in your arms equals deliverance.
The burdens encompassing internal desires,
lead one to the gates of your holy reverence.

Along this journey, a path long ago laid,
friends and family will come and go.
It is you who are the one staple in life,
spiritual wisdom like the ocean's flow.

A plush Eden sometimes coats the truth,
with its effervescent fragrance of renewal.
Causing a pause and breathless silence,
in recognition of the heart of this jewel.

Written by:
Karen Palumbo
Photography by:
Robert Palumbo
10/18/2010 © All rights reserved