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Goddess of Mercy
- Goddess of Mercy -
When am I not in thirst for what I crave?
Reborn in this age, seeking so ceaseless…
Risen from Hell, with a spirit most brave!
I seek to slake my thirst in mad fleetness.
Goddess of Mercy, grant me that boon,
Which some call forgiveness, when I err!
Twisted are the paths beneath the moon,
And as myriad: as all the clouds in the air.
Bestow upon me, in all the divine names,
Of that power which is a part of all things…
Thy glory, which never the spirit shames!
For thou art compassion, and all it brings.
When I pass through what hells life crafts,
Grant me safe passage through each one.
That I might reach where the angel laughs,
Whole and pure with my soul not undone!
Voluptuousness and sensuousness sublime,
Both are pure and beyond mortal scorn…
Desire is no wicked thing, so let it be mine.
I am a creature of desire, to desire sworn!
Goddess of Mercy, bless all my journeys,
And let what sins are mine be absolved…
For thou knows entire, all living destinies!
And how life’s conflicts, can be resolved.
Eternal has been my path, and I accept it,
For serenity cometh from understanding…
I have embraced true wisdom, humbly fit.
The cost of thy love is never demanding…
For all who come to thee, are welcomed.
So welcome me, goddess, with thy arms!
I have prayed to thee, but far too seldom.
But still I have prayed, as my spirit warms!
Goddess of Mercy: hear my prayer!
It is I, who must my destiny ever dare.
When am I not in thirst for what I crave?
Reborn in this age, seeking so ceaseless…
Risen from Hell, with a spirit most brave!
I seek to slake my thirst in mad fleetness.
Goddess of Mercy, grant me that boon,
Which some call forgiveness, when I err!
Twisted are the paths beneath the moon,
And as myriad: as all the clouds in the air.
Bestow upon me, in all the divine names,
Of that power which is a part of all things…
Thy glory, which never the spirit shames!
For thou art compassion, and all it brings.
When I pass through what hells life crafts,
Grant me safe passage through each one.
That I might reach where the angel laughs,
Whole and pure with my soul not undone!
Voluptuousness and sensuousness sublime,
Both are pure and beyond mortal scorn…
Desire is no wicked thing, so let it be mine.
I am a creature of desire, to desire sworn!
Goddess of Mercy, bless all my journeys,
And let what sins are mine be absolved…
For thou knows entire, all living destinies!
And how life’s conflicts, can be resolved.
Eternal has been my path, and I accept it,
For serenity cometh from understanding…
I have embraced true wisdom, humbly fit.
The cost of thy love is never demanding…
For all who come to thee, are welcomed.
So welcome me, goddess, with thy arms!
I have prayed to thee, but far too seldom.
But still I have prayed, as my spirit warms!
Goddess of Mercy: hear my prayer!
It is I, who must my destiny ever dare.
Published 9th Jul 2012
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Wow...Jessica, I always feel awed when I read your writing. Its like standing at a threshold and watching scene after scene unfolding before me. In this poem, I am listening to a fervent prayer from one about to embark on a journey through eerie wastelands...thats how I see this, Jessica...
10th Jul 2012 5:32am
Thank you very much, Grace! Such a prayer is indeed one that a soul prays when embarking on a journey. We all pass through a kind of wasteland at least one time in our life, and sometimes more than that. On the onset of such a quest, one must always pray from the very depths of their soul... so that it can reach the heights of Heaven that much easier. It is like the story of the knights who went in search of the Holy Grail through a wasteland, on the other side of which was the Grail Castle. Only the knight capable to keeping faith will accomplish the quest and see it through to the end. We all have our Grails and Grail Castles that we seek... and so we all have prayers such as this one, to help us keep the faith on our journeys. Very apt comparison you made, Grace! Thanks very much for taking the time to comment, too.
12th Jul 2012 00:31am
