Let There Be...

Darkness, steeped to the foundations

Chaos, the only stirring in the night

Until a ever silky breeze enters in

The ever-listening heart of God

Hears the Word of the Painter

He smiles, and He silently opens His wings

He hovers

A gentle voice, like that of a lovely woman

Goes forth

Simultaneously the universe trembles

And it has never stopped since

There, cutting through the darkness and chaos

Was light, and life and color

Beauty and wonder

The laughter still has not ceased

Neither will our wonder at it all

See this is all above the fall

The Laughter never ceases

It just continues to expand and expand

In every direction

Through every parameter

Blowing through all of our paradigms

Misting through all of our walls

Showing up in all of the oddest places

Where it perfectly fits the all

K, Duane Carter 11-26-11

I was deeply inspired to write this after listening to a song entitled "Let There Be" by Gungor.  If you're interested in listening, it is off their newest album entitled "Ghosts on the Earth."  I was going to title the poem something different, so I wouldn't have to bear the guilt of feeling like I had plagiarized it, but the title was just too perfect for me to give up.  Thanks to the Gungor crew for releasing such beauty and creativity and sharing it with us all.  By the way, if they are ever in your area GO SEE THEM.  You will never forget it.  They put on the most powerful and beautiful live performances I've ever seen.  Don't miss it if they are close by.  :)