When God Gives Us the Pencil and Paper (Inspiration: The Wild Iris)
So besides writing some of my own thoughts and creations here, I want to use this space on the interwebs to share the beautiful creations of others that have inspired me in some way. Here's my first work of note I'd like to share-- The Wild Iris by Louise Glück. This is a work of poetry that is so thought provoking beautiful. It is the perfect mixture of symbols and elegance combined with raw frank thoughts of the characters. In this small book, characters including God, the poet gardener, various plants and flowers, a father, and a son all discuss deep aches, joys, and troubles with each other. This work delves into the deep feelings we all have as part of the human experience, longing for closeness and assistance from God. It also explores possible ways God may feel toward us as we interact with him based on our limited perspectives. One of my favorite poems in this work is "Retreating Light." It appears to be God speaking, urging and encouraging someone (the p...