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“Let us make man in our image” – Genesis 1:26
Who are you?
I stand inside the seal, defiance rising from the ground, and I ask the question, I inquire my wrist bare, and yes unbound. Who are you, that brings me here, your barren womb, no answer clear. Who is our, and is she nice, does she protect me with her soft touch, is her whisper in my prayers all night? Where is this, you’ve brought me too, oh man, this man, I feel a fool. And is this love oh G_D of prey, that pecks and pulls my faith away. Who are you, I stand inside, this seal, of salt, mixed so quiet. The dark, so dark, a new mooned night, my Judas goat sent to find that angel of light. I stand inside the seal, to your, or our, I ask what’s right.
Who is this our, where is this us? The theologians have disappeared into a worm filled dust, baiting each other with bitter scorn, of crosses and cycles, and vegetarian scorn. I stand inside the seal still tough. With bluster bellowed, in defiant trust. Is wisdom patient, is love kind, the balance to the question is hidden in the find. Cold so cold. Inside the seal, this father, this beggar stands shimmering steel. I will not deal, no Adonai I will not deal!
A simple lesser question as I stand inside the seal, do I dare let “our” holiness, try and make a deal. It could be just this mystery, that makes me have to kneel, but how many is one of you, and which one of you is real? As I edge a little closer, as a fool is known to do, I see plurality in your likeness is it in my likeness too. Then the universe in spinning and the lights are growing dim, and with a sudden movement, there’s a mirror, and a face that looks to be my twin.
“You’re the man of all our images, the creature of our heart, whisper’s muses to my consciousness, flowing sparks upon my heart. You’re the prey that pecks at heaven, and pulls, thunder from its perch, you are the spirit of our likeness, made manifest on earth. Who are you?
She dances in my lineage, when he laughs he crafts my heart, wonder children of the womb and flame, born love unto our hearts, when I look into their glowing eyes, I see no answer clear, just the images of paradigm, of what’s been always here!
Who are you? – 09.25.2017
For Susan who gave me the idea! – 09.25.2017 – דָּנִיֵּאל
Hi, I have not commented before on your blog, but wanted you to know, this was wonderful writing. It touched my soul, and made me think about my own relationship with whatever is out there and my own children. Thank you.
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Hi Kristina, welcome, and thank you very much for your kind comment. It makes me very happy that this piece resonated with you, and especially with the way you view your children. Have a great evening!
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Your welcome, I am in Romania, so evening has long gone, and morning has come. I will be back to read more of your beautiful writing.
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Dear Daniel, “Our Image” is one of the most prolific pieces you have ever penned. I have read it here in the early morning darkness time and time again. Simply amazing. ❤ Ruby
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Hi Ruby, Thank you. Hopefully you were joined by a nice cup of coffee while you read, and then on to a beautiful sunrise. 😉
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It was cloudy this morning with a chill. The coffee was however delicious! 🙂
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Nothing beats good coffee on a chilly morning.:)
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“Our image” is a new favorite for me Daniel. A strong question asked to deity, to have it turned inward and then outward from yourself for an answer. Fantastic writing!
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Thank you Danielle, sometimes it’s worth taking a chance, the reward is greater. 🙂
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I agree, there is enough pain in life that at times it is necessary to go to GD and ask for the rationale behind it. If we are to celebrate blessings in praise then it is reasonable to ask why when life is dark.
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Beautiful, deep writing Daniel, there is so much in here on a spiritual level, but the following I keep rereading! “You’re the man of all our images, the creature of our heart, whisper’s muses to my consciousness, flowing sparks upon my heart. You’re the prey that pecks at heaven, and pulls, thunder from its perch, you are the spirit of our likeness, made manifest on earth. Who are you?” ❤
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Thank you Delta for your lovely comment. It is rewarding when someone keeps going back over your work. I am humbled. Thanks again.
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So much to think on while reading this mind blowing prose. Well done!
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Hi Kelli, I am so happy you enjoyed this piece. Thank you for your wonderful comment.
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Your welcome Daniel, it was a wonderful piece. I often wonder where you get your thoughts from to write such mystery. 😉
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Daniel, I had to comment on this amazing piece. I received so much out of it, it’s nice to read thoughts that I have had myself, when looking at the skies, thinking I was wrong for thinking them. Your writing helped me to see I am not. Thank you.
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HI Natalie, your comment was wonderful, and it made my day. No you are definitely not alone.
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Thank you Daniel. ❤
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Crazy real writing. I have been following your blog for a while now, and each piece is better than the one before. I was especially moved by the depth of this one. 🙂
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Thank you so much Tara for your wonderful comment, and thank you for following my writing. Wishing you a great rest of the week.
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Daniel it is a pleasure to read your work. I am also impressed with the time you take to communicate with your reader. Wishing you a great weekend as well.
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The beauty and lyrical quality of your words amazes me. “Our Image” weaves a primitive world with our modern day spiritual questions, and does not settle for just because. It provides an answer. Each word a prayer answered.
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Thank you. I am humbled by your insight into my work, I appreciate it very much.
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Are you open to emails to discuss your work?
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Sure, I am notoriously slow about responses though, but would be happy to chat.
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Your prose comes directly from Psalms, moving and asking for guidance, and deliverance. I received much from this. As someone said before me, you asked questions that I too have asked, when looking at the stars. ❤
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Hi Lauren, Thank you your comment makes my day, and I really appreciate it. It would appear that all of us are in good company with our questions. 🙂
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Yes we are, and your welcome. 🙂
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Daniel, I am never sure where your words are delivered from, but I know they mean something significant, and I know they make an impact when they are read. This was genius!
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Thank you Blaire, your generous compliment is really appreciated. I never really think about the impact of my words till I get to these comments and then I am flabbergasted and very appreciative of all the things I read.
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Words are a powerful influence Daniel, and I am always happy to read yours!
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One of your best yet Daniel, so much in the words, my favorite lines coming at the end, in the ode to your children, the answer within and out of you. ❤ ❤ 🙂
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Hi Raquel, I always see the answer provided through my children, sometimes not the answer I want. 😉 But still the answer. I did not realize I had actually put them in this piece till I went back and read it again to myself. Thank you for your kind comment.
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Hi Daniel, I think it’s wonderful that you see such wonderful things in your children. I believe children are a gift to us to cherish and help us find our way! ❤
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I agree!
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“It could be just this mystery, that makes me have to kneel, but how many is one of you, and which one of you is real?” For me the most gripping line, the question I ask. Thank you for helping me on my journey to the answer.
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Thank you Janelle, I am overwhelmed by your comment. In a good way of course. 😉 I am humbled to be a part of your journey.
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I just re-read 2:10 A.M. (a wonderful piece by the way) and now “Our Image”. Both provide a glimpse into your search, but “Our Image” provides an answer, something most written searches do not. It was amazing!
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Thank you Karen, I guess I hadn’t realized that the pieces went together like that but I think your right. I really appreciate your insight and pointing that out to me.
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Your welcome, I often find in my own writing I am unaware so much of the time what other meanings and details are available, parallel stories even, until someone else takes a look at it and says, “I saw this”. 🙂
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Daniel, I’m reading this while listening to The Who sing “Who are You” and knowing that my answer is just ahead. Thank you for gently leading the way. I have been following your blog for two years now, and continue to be amazed at what you write. I feel blessed. ❤
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Hi Heather, I think I am the one who is blessed to have wonderful people such as yourself, whom I have never met, continue to follow my work. I am even more blessed and greatly humbled to think that I have some influence in your spiritual life. Thank you again. Shalom, Heather. 🙂
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Shalom Daniel, and as always your welcome. ❤
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Daniel, you have written an answered prayer in “Our Image”. If given the chance someday I will share with you my own story, and search. As many have said here on your blog before, they gain much from your words. I am one of those many. I had chills as I read the last few lines of this piece. Something that rarely happens to me. The answer, simply the answer is what I repeated to myself. Thank you my friend.
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Dear Stafford, I would love to hear your story, I am taken aback that my scribbles on this blog touch peoples thoughts and lives. I am also very humbled. i think the answer is you my friend. 🙂 Thank you.
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Hardly scribbles, I would say! 😉 The answer comes difficult many times Daniel, but I do agree with your assessment.
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Daniel, you have written a masterpiece in so few words here. This work as so many before it from your soul, will take it’s place in my life, and I will read it from time to time, as I re-read much of what you scribe. Your map, has provided a destination with its answer. Thank you. Bill
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Thank you Bill, I am honored my friend, and you honor me much by reading my writing and always with the compliments. I would enjoy very much to know about your own map and destination, for I am sure it is the greatest journey. Thank you again my friend.
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I am looking forward very much to that conversation my young friend!
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Daniel this is a wonderful write, the rhyme is a psalm, the emotions pouring out from your soul. I loved each word. ❤
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Hi Jene, Thank you. I am so happy you enjoyed this. 🙂
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My brother, you are spot on here, without trying to sound placating, or unreal, you are in the zone, and I am amazed at the words you are writing. Bless you this day, for your words have blessed Hashem this day, as they have blessed me. Dennis
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Hi Dennis, I am brought to a place by your comment, that is either tears or chills. Neither is for my benefit or the benefit of others, my goal is to bless Hashem, and what your comment gave to me, is the light needed to continue. Thank you brother. Daniel
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Spoken truly my friend. In my experience, it is easy to have so many of life’s stresses interfere with our personal experience with GD. Putting that experience front and center blesses Hashem, and that is reflected in all those life experiences around me. Shabbat Shalom brother!
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Daniel, “Our Image” was fantastic. I don’t think I can add to much to what has already been said to the praise heaped upon your words, except to let you know, that this piece like so much of your writing meant much to me. I too am looking at my children in a new way, as an extension of me and something greater. Have a great day! 🙂
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Thank you Wang. I salute you my friend in your view of your children, they are fortunate to have you in their lives. Wishing you a great weekend ahead! 🙂
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Thank you Daniel, my children are my future, what I live for!!! 🙂
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Daniel, your continuing to bring the fire and make it real. A psalm that is ageless, a question from the beginning of time and you answered it, or something much greater working through you did. 😉
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Hi Alex, I kind of like that, bringing the fire. 😉 Seriously, I appreciate your continued reading and commenting on my work.
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Bringing the fire in a good way sir, words of enlightenment, and healing. Always a pleasure to read your work!
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Astounding writing Daniel, a continuation from your last piece, with an answer!
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Thank you Lynette. I hadn’t really thought of it as a continuation of 2:10 A.M. but you and one other reader has pointed it out to me, and it makes sense. Thank you for your comment. 🙂
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Daniel I cannot say anymore that this is the best yet, for each piece of prose you write has its own standing as the best yet. Reading through “Our Image” I was amazed at the workings of your spirit, with the great design that works in us all. Don’t let anyone ever tell you you’re not called to greatness my friend, because you are called, and that greatness touches me every time I read your words in this forum.
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Hi Ryan, thank you my friend, I am humbled by your generous compliments, and a little overwhelmed by them as well. Have a great weekend my friend, you bless me with your comment. 🙂
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We are even then, for I have been blessed by your prose many times.
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Daniel at the risk of sounding like a me too like person, I have to agree with everything that has been written in your comment section regarding this wonderful post. You had written a wonderfully inspired answer to a question that anyone who is on an honest search ask. This was wonderful! ❤
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Thank you Anlosa, I must say I have been overwhelmed by the comments on this piece. The feedback from so many wonderful people such as yourself, belonging to the question and the answer, is fantastic. Wishing you a great weekend ahead.
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Your welcome Daniel, my best to you and your family for the weekend as well! ❤
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Your craft continues to hit the right points at the right times in my life. I am very happy to be along for the ride. This was fantastic, Daniel.
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Thank you, it is great to have your company along with so many other wonderful people on this journey. 🙂 Shabbat Shalom!!
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Shabbat Shalom Daniel!
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I have no children, but the paradigm remains. A prism full of color from our light, defines me, differently, each time.
In the seal, I am who is seen by others therein contained. I see them, they see me, I see me through all their views within the prism’s prison restrained.
So, it seems to me that it is in the hue of a moment that I know who I am.
Daniel, I love answering your evocative words.You make us all think. Thank you to Susan!!
PS. I did check off – inform me of new posts via email. I didn’t get one.
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Hi Resa, that was beautiful, I am constantly amazed at the wonderful people I have met through this forum. You probably have a good idea by now that I am not a conventional seeker, but I am consistent. 😉 Thank you for your wonderful comment, I can’t wait for you to meet Susan someday. What am I saying I can’t wait to actually meet you someday. 🙂 P.S. Was it just with this post that there was no email, or has it been doing that all along?
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All along! I didn’t get one for the Hollywood Post either.
Don’t know why?
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