Let’s get inspired again and share more poetry, song lyrics, and quotes. This time pick one of your favorite “love songs” or “love poems,” but instead of seeing the referenced “other” as a potential, current, or lost love interest, replace it with your version of “god” and see how it changes the meaning/feeling sense. Share lyrics/poetry here!!
Respond to posts with how it lands when seen from this perspective.
I tell myself that I can’t hold out forever
I said there is no reason for my fear
'Cause I feel so secure when we’re together
You give my life direction, you make everything so clear
And even as I wander, I’m keeping you in sight
You’re a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter’s night
And I’m getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can’t fight this feeling anymore
I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for
It’s time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
-Some kind of quick-vehicle band, idk
this is me trying
Taylor Swift
*I’ve been having a hard time adjusting *
*I had the shiniest wheels, now they’re rusting *
*I didn’t know if you’d care if I came back *
*I have a lot of regrets about that *
*Pulled the car off the road to the lookout *
*Could’ve followed my fears all the way down *
*And maybe I don’t quite know what to say *
But I’m here in your doorway
*I just wanted you to know *
*That this is me trying *
*I just wanted you to know *
That this is me trying
Honestly…I didn’t expect that flip of viewpoint to be that powerful…brought me to tears 
in deepest gratitude…
I will carry you…
Image the mystery singing this to you…
Well, if you want to sing out, sing out
And if you want to be free, be free
'Cause there’s a million things to be
You know that there are
And if you want to be high, be high
And if you want to be low, be low
'Cause there’s a million ways to go
You know that there are
You know it’s up to you
Anything you can do
And if you find a new way
Well, you can do it today
Well, you can make it all true
And you can make it undo
You see, ah-ah-ah, it’s easy, ah-ah-ah
You only need to know
And if you want to be her, be her
And if you want to be you, be you
'Cause there’s a million things to do
You know that there are
And if you want to say yes, say yes
And if you want to say no, say no
'Cause there’s a million ways to go
You know that there are
You know it’s up to you, anything you can do
And if you find a new way
Well, you can do it today
Well, you can make it all true
And you can make it undo
You see, ah-ah-ah, it’s easy, ah-ah-ah
You only need to know
Well, if you want to sing out, sing out
And if you want to be free, be free
'Cause there’s a million things to be
You know that there are
And if you want to be high, be high
And if you want to be low, be low
'Cause there’s a million ways to go
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are
~ Cat STevens
Imagine you singing this to the Mystery/God/Guru/Self?
When the night time comes
You can hear
My heart calling
Calling out to you
My one true love
Thinking about you
All of the while
Thinking about you
It’s making me smile
Honey I’m sitting
On top of the world
Just thinking about you
In the morning light
That’s when I’m feeling right
Another day come,
Another day go,
Another day closer
Till I make you my own
Honey, I’m siting
On top of the world
Just thinking about you
I wouldn’t say it
If it wasn’t true
Honey I’m in love with you
I’m going to show you
What I can do
Come over here
You’ve gotta be told,
My love for you
Is out of control
Honey I am sitting
On top of the world,
Just thinking about you, girl
I’m going to show you
How much I care,
Marry you and
Take you away some where
Sit back in a rocking chair
And rock all day
With you my dear
Cause I love you,
I love you
I love you
I love you
In the mornin’,
In the evening,
In the night time or
In the middle
Of the afternoon
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
Damn right
~ The Waifs
Mumford and Sons “I will wait”
“I Will Wait”
Well, I came home
Like a stone
And I fell heavy into your arms
These days of dust
Which we’ve known
Will blow away with this new sun
But I’ll kneel down,
Wait for now
And I’ll kneel down,
Know my ground
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
So break my step
And relent
Well, you forgave and I won’t forget
Know what we’ve seen
And him with less
Now in some way shake the excess
'Cause I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
Now I’ll be bold
As well as strong
And use my head alongside my heart
So tame my flesh
And fix my eyes
A tethered mind freed from the lies
And I’ll kneel down,
Wait for now
I’ll kneel down,
Know my ground
Raise my hands
Paint my spirit gold
And bow my head
Keep my heart slow
'Cause I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
Love, love, love! 
I cannot choose because they are all from a different perspective. I will post them all five. In random order:
1: Green Eyes, Cold Play (because I still hope that someone is going to sing this for me once 
Green Eyes - Cold Play
Billy Joel - She’s always a woman
Billy Joel - She's Always a Woman (Audio) - YouTube
Train: Drops of Jupiter
This one, wooooow, so creative.
Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
So lately, been wondering
Who will be there to take my place
When I’m gone, you’ll need love
To light the shadows on your face
If a great wave shall fall
And fall upon us all
Then between the sand and stone
Could you make it on your own?
If I could, then I would
I’ll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I’ll go wherever you will go
And maybe, I’ll find out
A way to make it back someday
To watch you, to guide you
Through the darkest of your days
If a great wave shall fall
And fall upon us all
Well then I hope there’s someone out there
Who can bring me back to you
If I could, then I would
I’ll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I’ll go wherever you will go
Run away with my heart
Run away with my hope
Run away with my love
I know now, just quite how
My life and love might still go on
In your heart, in your mind
I’ll stay with you for all of time
If I could, then I would
I’ll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I’ll go wherever you will go
If I could turn back time
I’ll go wherever you will go
If I could make you mine
I’ll go wherever you will go
I’ll go wherever you will go
Miles From Nowhere - Cat Stevens
Miles from nowhere
I guess I’ll take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there
Look up at the mountain
I have to climb
Oh yeah, to reach there.
Lord my body has been a good friend
But I won’t need it when I reach the end
Miles from nowhere
I guess I’ll take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there
I creep through the valleys
And I grope through the woods
'Cause I know when I find it my honey
It’s gonna make me feel good, yes
I love everything
So don’t it make you feel sad
'Cause I’ll drink to you, my baby
I’ll think to that, I’ll think to that.
Miles from nowhere
Not a soul in sight
Oh yeah, but it’s alright
I have my freedom
I can make my own rules
Oh yes, the ones that I choose
Lord my body has been a good friend
But I won’t need it when I reach the end
I love everything
So don’t it make you feel sad
'Cause I’ll drink to you, my baby
I’ll think to that, I’ll think to that.
Oh yeah
Miles from nowhere
Guess I’ll take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there.
Ah, REO Speedwagon!!! 
When the days close on the memories you’ve acquired
And your body cannot hold your soul’s fire
You are here and not alone everybody has come home
There’s a bed made up upstairs if you get tired
All the heaviness around you will get light
And your worry lifted up into the night
Left with nothin’ but pure love
Wrapped in all we are made of
Can I stay around awhile, is that alright
Oh, our lives don’t end
Goin’ out to be brought back again
Oh, our lives don’t end
When the days close on the memories you’ve acquired
And your body cannot hold a soul inspired
You are here and not alone everybody has come home
There’s a bed made up upstairs if you get tired
Oh, lives don’t end
We’re goin’ out to be brought back again
Oh, our lives don’t end
In front of a newborn moon pushing up its glistening dome
I kiss these departing companions - take the next step alone
I just said goodnight to the closest thing i have to home
Oh - and the night grows sharp and hollow
As a junkie’s craving vein
And I don’t feel your touch, again.
To be held in the heart of a friend is to be a king
But the magic of a lover’s touch is what makes my spirit sing
When you’re caught up in this longing all the beauties of the earth don’t mean a thing
Oh - and the night grows clear and empty
As a lake of acid rain
And I don’t feel your touch, again.
The last light of day crept away like a drunkard after gin
A hint of chanted prayer now whispers from the fresh night wind
To this shattered heart and soul held together by habit and skin
And this half-gnawed bone of apprehension
Buried in my brain
As I don’t feel your touch, again.
Such a great band!!! Thx for the post, Jackie. Love to discover new originals. Love, love, love.
This is so fun going through and listening to all of these songs. So uplifting!!! Thanks for sharing!!
I love all of these!
I’ve been away with work, so catching up with the course from today and this was the perfect thread to arrive back at.
Thank you. So many beautiful songs.
