The Girl and God

By Chris Soul

“A Meditation”

Light in the world—
World in the mind—
Mind in the heart—
Heart in the night.

Pain in the day—
Strength in the pain—
Light in the strength—
World in the light.

Owen Barfield

Note: First published in The Golden Blade (1971), this version is from A Barfield Sampler

A girl seeks to find out if there is a God by asking everyone from a Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim, a scientist, a baker and more....