Poetry competition CLOSED 25th January 2020 5:48pm
WINNER
runaway-mindtrain
runaway-mindtrain
You and God*
How soon until we meet
I have no church no walls and seats
no organ booming thunder
my orator the wind in quiet streets
as i walk and ponder
how soon until we meet
I am that martyr intent upon the deed
a vest to welcome death
the Qurans word my soul will speed
good and evil in that sheath
how soon until we meet
As I stand beneath a Buddha's deity
cross egged draped with saffron hue
and contemplate on faiths sown seed
the narrow path to lifes best view
how soon until we meet
My Hindi strives to faith complete
to bathe in holy waters
the sacred Ganges clean and be set free
the smoke from funeral pyres stream
how soon until we meet
An othadox a black suit theology
that Torah
the pain, the wailing wall has seen
for that Easter and a crucifix
how soon until we meet
Here lies a question indiscreet
a prayer that letterhead of need
that you will answer in a miracle revealed
how soon until we meet
please RSVP me
no organ booming thunder
my orator the wind in quiet streets
as i walk and ponder
how soon until we meet
I am that martyr intent upon the deed
a vest to welcome death
the Qurans word my soul will speed
good and evil in that sheath
how soon until we meet
As I stand beneath a Buddha's deity
cross egged draped with saffron hue
and contemplate on faiths sown seed
the narrow path to lifes best view
how soon until we meet
My Hindi strives to faith complete
to bathe in holy waters
the sacred Ganges clean and be set free
the smoke from funeral pyres stream
how soon until we meet
An othadox a black suit theology
that Torah
the pain, the wailing wall has seen
for that Easter and a crucifix
how soon until we meet
Here lies a question indiscreet
a prayer that letterhead of need
that you will answer in a miracle revealed
how soon until we meet
please RSVP me
Written by slipalong
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Calling to the Wind
Suppose I work my humble hands to point of numb and ill
Suppose I sacrifice my time to climbing up the hill
Suppose I lend that which I have with no return or thanks
Suppose I stay within my place and never chase the ranks
A life confined to aches and pain, and void of what I crave
A life deprived of ecstasy, till lowered to my grave
A life of giving out but never up, and never taking
A life of keeping all together in the face of breaking
How should I behave to earn my entry to your world?
How should I react in times my patience is unfurled?
How should I atone for my transgressions in the past?
How should I treat those that saw my suffering and laughed?
When will I be free to see the world in all it's glory?
When will I be needed as the hero in my story?
When will I have autonomy without these strings attached?
When will I see someone in the mirror staring back?
Suppose I reach my end and see for nothing I obeyed
Suppose I leave my faith and see the reason to have stayed
Suppose I cause destruction when I cannot take the load
Suppose I give my heart away to only die alone
I see no need for worship, no call to praise your name
But see the reason why you ask I live inside the frame
What, therefore, am I to do if all I once believed
Proven to be fallacy and so I've been deceived
Suppose I sacrifice my time to climbing up the hill
Suppose I lend that which I have with no return or thanks
Suppose I stay within my place and never chase the ranks
A life confined to aches and pain, and void of what I crave
A life deprived of ecstasy, till lowered to my grave
A life of giving out but never up, and never taking
A life of keeping all together in the face of breaking
How should I behave to earn my entry to your world?
How should I react in times my patience is unfurled?
How should I atone for my transgressions in the past?
How should I treat those that saw my suffering and laughed?
When will I be free to see the world in all it's glory?
When will I be needed as the hero in my story?
When will I have autonomy without these strings attached?
When will I see someone in the mirror staring back?
Suppose I reach my end and see for nothing I obeyed
Suppose I leave my faith and see the reason to have stayed
Suppose I cause destruction when I cannot take the load
Suppose I give my heart away to only die alone
I see no need for worship, no call to praise your name
But see the reason why you ask I live inside the frame
What, therefore, am I to do if all I once believed
Proven to be fallacy and so I've been deceived
Written by Benzy_420
(BTheW)
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DEAR AMAZING LORD
DEAR AMAZING LORD,
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ MY WORDS:
I know I have been weak...
and don't have a face to show for
But hear me now as I abundantly speak
I'm sorry if I have offended you and nothing or words could change my mistakes, as in life i opened each door....
but in high of your powerful floor...
My voice in writing i implore
To compassion this letter of my testimony and more..
I write to you to thank you for my daughter and family
My health and precious life
The humble roof you put over my head endlessly
Your light I see this morning with no price
Birds chirping in harmony heavenly..
The times I suffered and you always soothed my pains that agonised scaring me entirely
You were secretly always there....
In hard crying I let weakness tear me easily.
But you almighty and good with your preaching I heard recognizing, you do sincerely care.
AND EVEN LIKE THAT...
Many times I never did pray
Many times I didn't thank you
Many times I just ignored to say
How much I appreciate and honor all you
seriously do...
In my bad fate tormenting cries
To my laughter I could to heal my eyes
Forgetting you as I even said to humans goodbyes...
I am happy you still made time for me as time wasting flies
In so much of your merciful blessings...
I allowed my light in consent to dies
Drawing many occasions to fall in my sins
All the infinity of stupidity lies
Nothing like that or ignorance wins
I know I am not perfect and not made to be gold that will shine
That you know I am not...
But I am a sinner your sinner in a black line.
Only got a poor gentle heart that can carelessly rot...
But I don't want to let darkness control my self-value and only faith I got...
--You know who precisely I am
a single mom woman
Doing all that I can--
I want to be a good child as I have an angel in flesh in sweet light
To be so much giving and less receiving
To conquer all struggles with a strong faithful fight.
To do all what is truthfully right...
In respects to day or night...
Ignoring the wicked and all the deceiving.
Please erase my bad thoughts and all it's meaning
"I know i have complained in all to this day"
But know that I keep you in my mind all the time.
In moments I breathe to winds chime
To when I find by surprise a simple helpful dime
The feeling of having you in my heart is so divine.
I know that in your blessed name things will be just fine.
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ MY WORDS:
I know I have been weak...
and don't have a face to show for
But hear me now as I abundantly speak
I'm sorry if I have offended you and nothing or words could change my mistakes, as in life i opened each door....
but in high of your powerful floor...
My voice in writing i implore
To compassion this letter of my testimony and more..
I write to you to thank you for my daughter and family
My health and precious life
The humble roof you put over my head endlessly
Your light I see this morning with no price
Birds chirping in harmony heavenly..
The times I suffered and you always soothed my pains that agonised scaring me entirely
You were secretly always there....
In hard crying I let weakness tear me easily.
But you almighty and good with your preaching I heard recognizing, you do sincerely care.
AND EVEN LIKE THAT...
Many times I never did pray
Many times I didn't thank you
Many times I just ignored to say
How much I appreciate and honor all you
seriously do...
In my bad fate tormenting cries
To my laughter I could to heal my eyes
Forgetting you as I even said to humans goodbyes...
I am happy you still made time for me as time wasting flies
In so much of your merciful blessings...
I allowed my light in consent to dies
Drawing many occasions to fall in my sins
All the infinity of stupidity lies
Nothing like that or ignorance wins
I know I am not perfect and not made to be gold that will shine
That you know I am not...
But I am a sinner your sinner in a black line.
Only got a poor gentle heart that can carelessly rot...
But I don't want to let darkness control my self-value and only faith I got...
--You know who precisely I am
a single mom woman
Doing all that I can--
I want to be a good child as I have an angel in flesh in sweet light
To be so much giving and less receiving
To conquer all struggles with a strong faithful fight.
To do all what is truthfully right...
In respects to day or night...
Ignoring the wicked and all the deceiving.
Please erase my bad thoughts and all it's meaning
"I know i have complained in all to this day"
But know that I keep you in my mind all the time.
In moments I breathe to winds chime
To when I find by surprise a simple helpful dime
The feeling of having you in my heart is so divine.
I know that in your blessed name things will be just fine.
Written by NANCY_RDZ_STORIES
(WRITER LYRICIST ARTIST)
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The winner of this competition and any runners up were decided by public vote.
Thank you to the following members for voting:
_shadoe_, nutbuster, EdibleWords, Razzerleaf, Layla, Rachelleundrgrd, AspergerPoet56, Tallen, PoetsRevenge, Jade-Pandora, NewBeginnings, Phantom2426, Vferry, snugglebuck, ClassyBird, Vamps, Josh, Grace, buddydog, Kinkpoet, Heaven_sent_Kathy
Thank you to the following members for voting:
_shadoe_, nutbuster, EdibleWords, Razzerleaf, Layla, Rachelleundrgrd, AspergerPoet56, Tallen, PoetsRevenge, Jade-Pandora, NewBeginnings, Phantom2426, Vferry, snugglebuck, ClassyBird, Vamps, Josh, Grace, buddydog, Kinkpoet, Heaven_sent_Kathy
