God, as I See Her
God, as I see her
music by Clint Borzoni; commissioned by Gavin Dillard Poetry Library & Archive
God, as I see her
is the sustainer of all,
sacred and profane,
she feeds both alike
without qualification
God, as I see her
has unemptiable breasts,
one with sweetmilk,
one with gall,
both fulfilling
God, as I see her
is unreasonable
God, as I see her
is the master of all,
she lives in the house
she created;
in the evening she has
no one to thank
but herself
for a lovely day
God, as I see her
created the river
to flow of its own accord
God, as I see her
is the master poet
God, as I see her
never moves
but reflects all motion
in her stillness
God, as I see her
utters the word
that fills her own heart
with emotion
God, as I see her
is the master of all waters
who catches herself
in the rushes
God, as I see her
tarries not
over questions of
right and wrong
God, as I see her
is eternally restless
like a day unfolding
forever
God, as I see her
holds the ropes
which tether my heart
to the wind
God, as I see her
is the perfect host,
receiving herself
like a guest
God, as I see her
climbs the mountain
without hope for a
swift descent
God, as I see her
manifests as the many
to confuse the few
who look for the one
God, as I see her
dreams the dream
without sleeping
God, as I see her
is emptiness fulfilled;
God, as I see her
is the everchanging changeless
God, as I see her
with the fire of love
consumes the world
she created
God, as I see her
is the mover of hearts,
the changer of minds
and the temptress of souls
God, as I see her
is the incense which
pervades the temple
God, as I see her
created the oceans
so that the fish
could swim freely
God, as I see her
smiles without purpose
God, as I see her
brandishes the sword
which slays this two-armed form
God as I see her
moves without pity:
her compassion is
complete
God, as I see her
suffers the pain
of giving birth
again and again
God, as I see her
is the love which permeates
all existence;
sometimes manifest,
sometimes latent,
but always found where
one is looking
God, as I see her
unties the hands
I use to bind my feet;
God, as I see her
unbinds the feet
I use to step on my hands:
God, as I see her
has infinite patience
God, as I see her
dances alone
to a song she’s
always sung
God, as I see her
asks no questions
and offers in turn
no answers
God, as I see her
prays to herself
God, as I see her
is simply divine.