Beauty As A Force Of Energy! Poem by Denis Martindale

When Van Gogh painted what he saw,
He shared that vision well,
With every brushstroke to outpour
The tale he had to tell...

With circled swirls of blue and gold
He gave us his insight,
For all God's beauty to behold,
No matter, day or night!

When Stephen Gayford paints at first,
The details all shine through,
The talent's there, quite unrehearsed,
So credit where it's due...

Thus lions, tigers, bears and such
Are painted one-by-one,
Perfected by the Master's touch,
Yet with a sense of fun!

For beauty comes to those that wait,
Because they seized the day,
Because they chose to celebrate
The gifts God gave away...

Thus time and space and energy
Combine with wondrous grace,
To showcase what God meant to be
To bless the human race!

That's why the children love the snow,
The little birds that sing,
The dainty flowers God helps grow
When April signals Spring...

A latent powered reservoir
Falls down from skies above,
To let each flower be the star
In gardens blessed by love!

Yet don't forget the tallest trees
That stretch forth leaves like prayers,
To dance upon each passing breeze
That proves that God still cares...

While Nature's realm seems just a part
Of God's vast universe,
It's this that grants each broken heart
New hope inside that stirs!

Our cameras still take photographs
Wherever we may roam,
Safari lions and giraffes
Form slideshows when we're home...

Let's give thanks for awesome dolphins,
Dogs, cats and butterflies,
Their beauty shines when Man begins
To see them through God's eyes!


Denis Martindale, copyright, May 2014.

The title is based upon the inspirational vision of
Louie Schwartzberg as explained by the deviantart
website featuring his celebration of God's Creation.

The poem is also based upon the magnificent paintings
by Stephen Gayford, nb Google search gayfordgallery.

Find more wildlife poems using Google search
for the search phrase Stephen Gayford poetry.