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He's Here

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Fireflies float and flicker fast
   in the dark most summer nights
      atop the babbling brook
         of Tennessee's own Molly Branch,
Evidence God as light
   is more than near,
      He's here.

Homeless hungry who have
   so little to eat of their own, share
      with those with even less, and tonight
         no one misses a meal
            in Nashville's Old Tent City,
Evidence God as love
   is more than dear,
      He's here.

Amidst a cacophony of cafeteria
   catcalls, a student bows his head,
      and gives thanks to God
         for his meager school lunch
            at Knoxville's own Holston Middle,
Evidence God as holy
   is more than clear,
      He's here.

God is spirit indeed,
   but if you look, really look, you'll see
      He’s not invisible at all, but truly
         more than even sheer,
            He's where He's always been,
               with us, right here.

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by J Alan R
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