To Cherish God

I think I cherish Mary, she’s my Mother,
like my own mom, a living work of art,
and Jesus I can cherish like a brother,
the way He died for me subdues my heart.

The people near are easy here to cherish,
but God, Who’s far away, I cannot see,
unlike my family, friends in town and parish,
how can I cherish One not close to me?

I sense God sky and ocean, far and wide,
He is the core of all things everywhere,
I try to cherish God as He’s inside,
when we’re more personal in quiet prayer.

Omniscient God knows I do cherish Him,
with deeper feelings, not just as a whim.

                  by Pete Voelz         7/23/15