Reflection of a Lake

 Reflection of a Lake   

Dr Abe V Rotor

Lake in a lake, Laguna Bay (View from Mt Makiling)

 

A rainbow forms a cathedral in the sky.

The trees bow in deciduous obedience.

The lake mirrors the sun,

shimmers in dancing ripples

As the Siberian High combs the fields and hills,

while a flock of herons follows the setting sun -

and for not so long the day is gone.

Ephemeral these views are in make-believe story,

yet they live in lasting memory.

A retreat by the lake recreates

the biblical scenes around the Sea of Galilee,

And the undulating woods echo the holy words

of the Sermon on the Mount.

Atop the hill appears a silhouette that brings

the faithful to his knees.

Imagery, more powerful than reason, rekindles faith,

faith that lights the torch to reason for being,

and the reason for living. ~