I was outside this morning, feeding the birds, and I happened to look up and see this very unusual cloud formation—two giant holes in a sea of fluffy white. Now, to a meteorologist, this may not be unusual at all, and there’s probably some scientific term to explain just exactly what the clouds think they’re doing by making these two giant holes. But it really struck me, so I took a picture.
And then, something else happened.
I remembered a poem I wrote, long, long ago, when I was a relatively new Christian, so I went to look it up, and found it on my shelf, and see that this was written way back in 1976—which is, as I say, a long, long time ago. I’ve changed a lot since then, but the poem is still valid, and hopeful, and so I’m going to share it now.
CLOUD MAGIC
(Inspiration: Acts 1:11: “…why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken from you, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go…”)
Cloud Magic–
Swirling, twirling, floating
Dissolving into sky blue
Playing games…
Stretching, braiding, hiding
Meeting: thunder, lightning, angry showers.
Hanging low
Gliding slow
Giving
Reflecting the light.
Cloud Magic–
Expressway to Heaven
Ages ago received the Lord
Circled around a mere man
(Who was God…)
Swept Him up
Pillowing His body through the sky
Flying
Traveling first-class
This Jesus.
Cloud Magic–
Giving rain and shade
The coolness of the afternoon
Making shapes and faces
Imagination.
Then…
Giving a great reality.
Someday soon–
When sunlight sparkles
Upon their smooth, silky fullness
A Surprise:
These clouds
Royal transportation
Will return a King
This Jesus.
And all will see
And all will know
And the clouds will give up
The mystery of Heaven.
Breathing, pulsating
The clouds will join hands
And circle again
Taking up with fluffy joy
The friends of the King
To carry them Home
with Him
To everlasting gentleness.
(October 16, 1976)
I loved the poem, didnot like the title, Cloud Magic, this is not magic….if you rename it to something like “Cloud Majestic” you might have a chance to publish this in a book a friend of mine is putting together. It is on the order of Chicken Soup for the Soul. He said it will take 3 yrs to write and publish. Let me know if you are interested. If not the poem, are you interested in writing a short story? Let me know, if you are interested I will give you his contact info. He will tell you more.
Hi, Barbara! Well, I agree with you about the title. Cloud Majestic is much better! I like that.
As for getting published, that used to be a big dream of mine, but not so much anymore. If I ever do want to publish something, I’ll probably just “self-publish.” From the research Russ and I have done, it’s relatively easy and not too expensive, and I like the idea of having complete control over the content. But thanks for thinking of me!