This being human is
a complicated 10,000
piece jigsaw puzzle
without the box lid.
(i think God keeps
everybody’s box lid,
with their name on it)
A uniquely beautiful
mosaic of color and
movement arranged
in confusing circular
shape (no straight
edges for rounded
personal puzzle).
At times, we feel
urgent motivation
to build our life; at
other times, weary
of the effort, we
pause our puzzling
to get a drink or
take needed nap.
We may beg God
to show us the
picture on box lid
but he just smiles
mysteriously and
finds the next piece
we were looking for,
which fits exactly.
When our puzzle
is finally finished,
love’s glue holds
pieces permanently
together and our
completed puzzles
hang side-by-side
on God’s gallery wall.
Kim challenges us at dVerse poets pub to write a metaphor beginning with, “This being human is…”
a poem in my pocket 
Mar 18, 2021 @ 21:17:14
Being a jigsaw puzzle fanatic, I really loved this–and I can imagine God keeping the box lids with our names on them 🙂 Sometimes I ask Him if He can’t just give me a glimpse–He smiles 🙂 Bless you💖
Mar 18, 2021 @ 21:19:35
I’m so glad you liked it! I know…we’d like just a glimpse 😀
Mar 18, 2021 @ 21:30:09
I just bought a new puzzle–if I can ever step away from blogging, I’ll enjoy it–it has hot-air balloons 🙂
Mar 18, 2021 @ 21:31:20
Have fun!
Mar 18, 2021 @ 21:31:37
😉
Mar 17, 2021 @ 23:51:41
Beautifully said!
Mar 17, 2021 @ 21:52:45
I had to smile about the puzzle without the box lid. That is EXACTLY what it is!
Mar 18, 2021 @ 07:17:18
Universal experience of being human 🙂
Mar 17, 2021 @ 21:48:20
What a wonderful metaphor, Lynn! I’ll remember this one ❤
Mar 18, 2021 @ 07:17:48
Glad you like it, Lisa!
Mar 17, 2021 @ 19:32:44
I like the idea of being a completed puzzle hanging on God’s gallery wall! We are so malleable now with all the pieces flying around, but permanence will come, I’m certain! 🙏💝
Mar 17, 2021 @ 19:34:52
Yes, i hope all the pieces come together 🙂
Mar 17, 2021 @ 16:04:35
This is gorgeous, gorgeous writing, Lynn 😀 I love; “A uniquely beautiful mosaic of color and movement arranged in confusing circular shape.” Yes! 💝
Mar 17, 2021 @ 19:33:50
Thank you so much, Sanaa!
Mar 17, 2021 @ 15:49:37
Great metaphor… and building that puzzle is what we are all trying to do.
Mar 17, 2021 @ 15:53:14
Yes…thank you, Bjorn 🙂