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Poems - THE POWER
| | THE POWERby mercymercy
You have
The
Power,
The
Key
To my deepest fears.
I am
Told I should never admit
Such shackle.
I am poor prey
For the hunter
Since I am so
Willing to expose
Myself
And the scent of my blood.
But I know
No
Other path.
I let you see
The naked grief
Pouring from my core.
I am
Weak
And you are
Strong.
Yes,
Jesus loves me
The Bible
Tells me so.
Father,
Forgive me for
I have sinned.
I make my penance,
My plea for absolution,
My confession
Daily to
My intercessor,
My executioner,
My avenging angel --
Righteousness on the right
Hand,
Judgment on the left.
Jesus loves me
He will stay
Close beside me all the way
While thunder and lightening
Whirl about my bed.
I am on my knees.
I beg.
Pride has nothing to do with it --
Woman --
My portion.
I am on my knees
‘Til the finale.
On Jordan’s stormy
Banks I stand
And cast a wishful eye.
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that
Beautiful
Shore.
Angel wings,
Eagle feathers --
Flesh on its knees;
Heart
Heavenward.
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Re: THE POWER
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by A-Town on Friday, July 17, 2009 (19:10:21) |
Brilliant!
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Re: THE POWER
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by mercymercy on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 (03:20:08) |
Thank you!
I think that you employ too many linebreaks, which for me feel mostly inappropriate. I like the style, but the flow is jerky.
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Re: THE POWER
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by mercymercy on Sunday, November 08, 2009 (13:04:17) |
Thank you for reading my work and your constructive ciricism. I will take your words to heart in my future writing, Thank you again...
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Re: THE POWER
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by JPerry1980 on Sunday, September 27, 2009 (23:35:53) |
On the contrary to the last individual's post, I think the line breaks actually work very well in this piece. In realizing our imperfections and frailty within ourselves, say us to the Eucharistic celebration: "Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the world and I shall be healed", at least that is usually the line I always remember best that creeps into my mind almost every day (in church or not) whenever I realize my nature. Great write, S., best one I've read all day from you. -- j.
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Re: THE POWER
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by mercymercy on Sunday, November 08, 2009 (13:11:54) |
My passionate friend - thank you for your support. I try to take all comments to heart for that variety of criticism. But I am glad you felt the point I was trying to make about power and it's often mis-perceived flow of strength, thus, the short, more stacaccto meter. Sometimes it works for some readers and sometimes not... At least in my viewpoint... I, too, have those sacramental moments of thought and, equally, the plea "In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ get Thee behind me Satan!" The spiritual and religious remain so powerful for me as well.
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Re: THE POWER
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by butterflyzrfree on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 (11:10:47) |
Careful choosing of words wixed with cliche in a subtle, sarcastic, manner. Title "The Power" and final line 'heart heavenward', says it all, doesn't it.
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Re: THE POWER
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by mercymercy on Saturday, January 02, 2010 (22:35:17) |
Yes, I think you are right - heart heavenward is the heart of the matter...
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