Idols
Veiled in dust, their faces faint
with soot, the precious figure claimed;
It can’t defend the ground it thrones
no soothing words from lips of gold;
An empty shell, they choose to praise
to imitate the loveless gaze;
Where is your power, you wooden pack
compassion and wisdom, you surely lack;
Your image airbrushed, framed on the wall
the masses bow, you fooled them all;
Deceitful you pretend to care
for no one knows, your real affair;
In cinders, you were sent to hell
from time to time to return and repel;
I have no place for such in my life
my heart is taken, to Heaven we strive
(english)
A Carpet of Petals
A gentle breeze, so softly flows
to bring with it, what has been sowed;
From trees and grasses, flowers too
in spring the petals, after bloom;
Drift with the wind, across the land
to where he guides His gracious hand;
They reach the ground and settle in
to form a carpet, made so thin;
I walk across in pure amazement
what’s laid before me, in it’s placement;
In time it will but disappear
for which we long another year;
And so the cycle is complete
the carpet forms again indeed
(english)
A Prayer
I pray for you and me today
for all the things I cannot say;
So in the dark, I lay awake
to you, my Lord, I did so spake;
And in the silence of my room
you come to me, under the moon;
I think of you in all my deeds
you are the One, who tends my needs;
In all our hearts, you take your place
and lift us with your tender grace;
Confirm our love for you so true
for everyone who never knew;
So guide us now forever more
you are the son, the virgin bore;
And be with us until the end
share all the Love, that you have sent
(english)
these are lovely...i was reading the first one thinking what does this have to do with spring...lol...it is nicely done though...and the second surely carptures it...i want to walk barefoot across that carpet...
ReplyDelete:) when God is involved...I feeled blessed...I felt like the prayer was for myself, the person next door and the people all over the world. Wonderful... [Amen, in conclusion to "A Prayer"]
ReplyDeletethere are so many well written poems here...thanks for sharing..pete
ReplyDeleteYour second poem and photo are utterly gorgeous. Mine is less serious, but completely telling of my yesterday afternoon.
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Thank you Brian, PoetriNMo'shun, Pete and Kim for your very encouraging comments. I appreciate your feedback grately, by which you have given me new enthusiasm to continue writing poetry....thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
Maria
cool imagery..
ReplyDeleteplease share one piece with poets rally today, thanks.