waking at 3:00 AM:
peeking through the frozen window
i touch the tumultuous privacy of artic chill
centering myself in God’s presence
i yield to the perfect whole –
growing aware of my true identity
and although it is frigidly cold
i am the beauty of a summer rose
as my desk chair grows sacred
in thought and as a part of God.
it is still dark and stars abide
singing mystical hymns
synergistically blending with
my Divine ideas from below
that stream through the cosmos
spreading soft Light
while the fruitful moon
lovingly lights
frozen deep blue sky.
my internal song
creates golden pleasure.

Rick Davis lives in the Chicago area, USA. He is married to Marianne. Marianne has five children, and twenty-four grand & great-grandchildren. They have a loved cat & dog. Rick graduated from Northeastern Illinois University, and several graduate schools. He’s has worked in market research and other positions. He has worked as a volunteer pastoral counselor at Blind Service Association in Chicago, and at the University of Illinois Hospital at Chicago. He is an ordained minister and interfaith Rabbi.