Photo: Victoria Slotto
morning prayer
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46, 10
All is still this morn—
the pond outside my window
mirrors palm trees and mountains
until
egret dives,
sends ripples through this quiet time,
butterfly slashes blue sky
with gold flight,
two small wrens
attack a crow.
Still,
all is calm this gentle morn
This week’s Quadrille at dVerse, hosted by Grace, asks us to write a poem of exactly 44 words, exclusive of the title, using the word STILL.
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
I do love how much we see it as stillness despite the wrens…. lovely
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It’s wonderful when days begin like this. Beautiful!
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A beautiful scene to wake up to Victoria – I love your ‘butterfly slashes blue sky with gold flight’ especially xxx
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Such a sense of peace..even with all that natural chaos.
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Very evocative, Victoria, of my morning up until ten minutes ago when a sudden shower of hail disturbed the peace.I love the lines:
‘butterfly slashes blue sky
with gold flight’,
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Oh, I just love that butterfly slashing blue sky with gold flight.’
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Such gorgeous imagery here, Victoria!❤️
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You have painted a wonderful scene – thank you
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Palm Desert CA–and that scene with the wrens really happened this morning.
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Wow, impressive. very cool
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Beautiful imagery for an eloquent and simple piece. I especially like the adition of Psalm 46:10, one of my favorite Bible verses.
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This is gorgeous, Victoria! Psalm 46 is one of my favorites, especially that beautiful phrase.
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This brings a peaceful stillness to the reader.
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That’s beautiful Victoria. It is soo great to have a still, quiet time of prayer. Especially since that’s about the only way it can happen for me. Thanks for the inspiration
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Beautiful vignette on stillness.
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It’s all gorgeous, but I especially like the middle section.
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It must be still if a butterfly can slash the stillness of the sky and that photo looks like it might well be that still.
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Such a nice and peaceful way to start the day. 🙂
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Such a lovely gentle morning Victoria ~ Though its a bit chilly in the morning, the spring weather has been lovely these days ~
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Life is tough for poetic snow birds. Is this AZ? I love the feisty wrens kicking crow butt.
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YES. I have been thinking of this verse all day. Wonderful, Victoria.
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