“When Gods laugh”
When Gods laugh
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
I read Jack London book today “When God laughs.” It is a amazing book.
all men’s prayers and sorrow climb Like incense toward them: yea, for these gods, Felise”
Harry Cowell
“That is she! Holy as love, and sweeter! Just a woman, made for love: and yet-how shall
I say?-drenched through with holiness as your own air here is with the perfume of flowers.
Well. they married. They played a hand with the gods-”
Jack London
“How to keep the flame-winged lute-player with his dumb eloquence of desire? To feast him was to lose him.
Their love for each other was a great love. Their granaries were overflowing with plenitude: yet they wanted to keep the sharp famine-edge of their love undulled.
Jack London
(My favorite lines so far.)
“But they were wiser. They would not kiss and part. They would not kiss at all, and thus they planned
to stay at Love’s topmost peak.”
Jack London
When God laugh
Man believe he had power over all.
Can control the sun, the river and the wind.
I like the trickery of the Gods.
Allow men to stand and shout how powerful and strong he is.
I believe the Gods are laughing.
Poor foolish man control nothing.
We are blinded by our greed and hate.
Old wisdom need to be held true.
We must pray and seek peace with the Gods.
The Gods do not lose.
Just observers of man’s mishaps and steady fall to foolishness.
Coyote
The top piece just pulled me right in. Love that one.
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Thank you Noelle for reading. Jack London knew. One of the best books I had ever read. Jack London book “When Gods laugh”.
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Reblogged this on Lavender Turquois.
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As the other commentator said great quotes, will have to check on this writer. And also amazing is that you read an entire book in one day, where do people find the time to do so many things in one day I always ask myself or maybe is my poor organisational skills…….
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I take grandchildren to park and I read and they play. Better three wild boys at the park than the house. I try to read daily. Keep the mind strong and healthy.
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As my father used to say since I was a young kid, if you loose you mind then you are really lost.
The power of the mind is key for human survival.
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You are right.
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adore the writing of Jack London…thanks for great quotes.
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He is amazing,. I re-read his book “When Gods laugh’. When I need reasons to write.
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that’s a great plan, I might try that myself.
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The book will make you think and laugh.
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