Hold Lightly
I see a snowflake
Unique by design
Lace frost
Descending
Settling
Upon my sleeve
In a moment of madness
I long
To Hold
To Keep
To Possess
But with
One touch
It is gone
Obliterated
Erased
Another settles
I am still
I watch
Perceiving
More than I see
Of the beauty
Soft
White
Delicate
Crystalline
Catching the light
Water drop
Transformed
With full impact
A lesson is
Driven home
Hold lightly
To all God Gives
Unclasp the closed hand
Withhold the crushing
Allow His Grace to fall upon you
Do not try to possess
But be possessed
Do not try to own
But be owned
Do not try to lead
But be led
The mantle of Spirit gifting
Settles
About you
Treasure
Deeply
Savour this Mystery
These cannot be earned
Nor purchased with mere gold
You cannot make them your own
‘Hold Tight’
‘Try Hard’
Do not belong here
They are heavy ownership words
They are
False impression
Fear Full
But accept
Open
Be the Present Witness
Allow Him to hold you in the moment
Allow His Blessings
His Grace
To fall Soft
They are entailed
Gifts Bestowed
By Generous Heart
You cannot own
For God shares them
Allow them to be
Light
Freely Given
Freely moving on
When the Spirit wills
Enjoy
Delight in them
Do not suffocate
The Inspiration
It takes
Willing
Longing
Whole heart
Wanting
Loving sighs
Gentle breaths
Trusting heartbeats
To be led
Submitting
To His
Creative Adventure
Live soft with God
Allow His Spirit
To alight
Like gentle zephyrs
Upon your soul
Arousing to flame
The fire within
Words and photograph © Denise Stanford 2011
Snow photographs © J Stanford 2011
Inspired by Teaching at Barrabool Hills Baptist Church
by Matthew Jacoby on Matthew 19 v13-26
Within the Vine 
My goodness you are a blessing Denise. This just made my week. Profound simplicity and truth. God had this poem in mind when he gave us words and creativity : )
I am Loving His creative adventure… thanks Clarkey x