By Verse.
Oh Muse, bearer of wisdom, may your words
which traverse the globe
by verse affect attitudes, remove objections,
enlighten egos, rock divisions,
reunite misunderstandings and by power of
digestion redirect what
the populace thinks unassailable and forgets.
May poetic energy slice through innumerable
rules, instil lost sympathy,
drown separation, re-find buried faith within
faded friendships, appeal
for awareness to remember hatred no more,
help those regret who,
prejudice-laden perceive self has no kinship.
May powerful words smash inbuilt devisive
desire for retaliation,
create instead meant relationships, lasting
handshakes which re-shape
distance placed between hearts by age-old
spite as groundless pride
grows no happiness alongside bitter action.
Oh Calliopé, never forgo using your scribes
to evoke soul-felt change,
guide poems pleading for writ- resurrection
of love's fallen portals,
re-invite causes for unearthing paradise in
this war-riddled earth
as you demand minions' pens at the ready.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
Offline) - Published: February 24th, 2021 05:21
- Comment from author about the poem: The chosen image shows how through the ages poets have asked for spiritual guidance before expressing on the subject in question - - - this is an ancient habit to invoke the power of word we poets may sometimes overlook.
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Comments8
Good write Fay.
Thank you for your visit and comment Orchi.
It was good enough for Homer, it's good enough for me. Good write, Fay.
Ah - many thank yous for your read and kind comment dear Jerry.
Wonderful words Fay.
Calliope is always looking down on me as I write my words. (I have a picture of her on the wall).
Andy
What a good idea to get regular attention from Calliope when she adorns your wall Andy - -
Amen!
how inspiring: some traditions bypass culture divides and simply demonstrate how closely aligned we all are in the end, tell me what sane human wouldn't agree with these hopeful words:
'Oh Muse, bearer of wisdom, may your words
which traverse the globe
by verse affect attitudes, remove objections,
enlighten egos, rock divisions,
reunite misunderstandings..
slice through innumerable
rules, instil lost sympathy,
drown separation, re-find buried faith within
faded friendships, appeal
for awareness to remember hatred no more..
smash inbuilt devisive
desire for retaliation,
create instead meant relationships, lasting
handshakes which re-shape
distance placed between hearts by age-old
spite as groundless pride
grows no happiness alongside bitter action.'
a wonderful write dear Fay, thank you for teaching me something very intriguing, I'll have to look this up later
Your regular visits and engaging reviews of my poetic offerings are really appreciated dear L.B. - big thank yous for this encouraging comment on By Verse.
As I always been in awe of your writings, I can emphatically state that your muse guides your hand and enrich us with your works.
You are ever encouraging to my writing efforts Suresh - thank you so much and am truly glad you enjoyed this read.
I really liked your poem. "Let powerful words smash" is already a powerful start to the line. Really felt this write.
Delighted you enjoyed the feel of By Verse - many thanks for your visit and comment
Absolute surrender to words...
Delighted you enjoyed the read my dear long-time friend - so good Prem to have your work and support here at M.P.S.
seriously well crafted poems like this are timeless ...............
How generous your comment Nev. loads of thanks for your visit and read of "By Verse"
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