Not Just a Waterfall

by Janice M. Gibson

NOT JUST A WATERFALL

Beauty upon beauty floods my eyes as I hike,

but fresh beauty flows

when the eyes of my heart receive

the glory of the waterfall.

My eyes behold . . .

Not just a waterfall,

but God’s artistry,

twining rock and river

in a unique portrait of exquisite majesty.

Not just a waterfall,

but God’s ability,

crafting purpose and life

to every edge of each rock,

to single drops of tumbling water.

Not just a waterfall,

but God’s abundance,

revealing a deep desire

to shower Earth with His divine greatness.

Enlightened anew.

Elevated afar.

Not just my eyes,

but God’s.

Not just a waterfall,

but His—

sharing shimmers of Heaven on Earth.

JANICE M. GIBSON

Janice M. Gibson is a retired teacher and writer from Aurora, Colorado. She enjoys writing poetry for kids and adults. She published the book, Spiritually Fit: God's Workout for You, through Westbow Press in 2011. She has also published a story and a devotion in the Chicken Soup for the Soul Books. Janice enjoys hiking, camping, gardening, and reading.

You can find Janice’s Christian poetry on her website and Facebook page.