Divine Glimmers On Threads Of Eternity

Pale dawn hues on a crisp winter morning,

Dappled shade ‘neath trees on hot summer days,

Cactus roses drenched in dew, yet urging

Bold anthem of praise for scorched, bone-dry ways.

First Cholla Rose - Tree Cholla on Llano Estacado east of Clovis NM

Snow-capped Sangre de Cristo peaks rising,

Toward crescent Moon like a starlit stairway,

Send snow-filled squalls and gelid winds howling,

Which piñon and sagebrush greet as child’s play.

Truchas Peaks - Sangre de Cristo Mountains north of Santa Fe NM

Heartfelt laments of White-winged Doves mourning 

Bygone days of their arid lands heyday;

Yet human connections, towns and farming,

Keep demise at arm’s length far and away.

White-winged Dove - On Llano Estacado in Clovis NM neighborhood

Winged jewels skimming, pond lilies shimmering,

Ethereal spirits enticed to play

By flawless rhythms of sun and breeze lingering,

Like whispers of comfort on hope’s causeway.

Water Lilies - Balboa Park Lily Pool in San Diego CA

Cloud burst on rangeland with dark skies churning,

Hushed wings, flight calls from age-old crane flyway,

Shared smiles with strangers that take heart soaring

Like laughter and shouts of children at play.

Sinfonía De Luz - Ned Houk Park rangelands north of Clovis NM

Sacred woodland quietude embracing

Primal heartstrings...allows grace to allay

Pained souls and nurture hearts…accepting,

That tribulations need not cause dismay.

Maniero Grigio - Woodlands near Bynum NC

Said moments of heart, mind and soul merging

Endure as bridge to famed celestial gateway

And light beacons of hope mid stardust bearing

Divine glimmers—God’s grace—as life’s mainstay.

© Ilija Lukić 2026