The Daily Reflections on Scripture Readings by the Church of England over the past 2 days have been based on
the Book of Genesis, Chapter One. This inspired me to think of it as a Love Poem from God.

Father God,

Your poem spoke creation into being
telling us of our origins,
our companions,
the light and darkness of our existence,
the moments of our being;
your gift, which is the earth.

You appoint us custodians
of all that you have made
and go on making,
stamping your image on us and
all that we receive;
showing us how good it is.

Help us to hear your poem
and fulfill its meaning
of who and where and what we are,
of all that you have given us to cherish
~ a poem spoken out of pure love.

[GC . 8^th January 2024]