Beyond the dark of scrim sublime
I feel the power in my bones
I know that it is almost time
I won't complain, will not bemoan
For this is not the worst of those
Moments that still my heart to be
So, I will not mention my woes
Or strike the chord of misery
Yet age is almost in its wane
A winding up of life and limb
And I do not think it insane
To pour my living to the brim
I've served this world as best I can
Gave offering to young and old
My strength as good as any man
Received my portion laced in gold
And now I watch the light that shines
That calls me home to victory
The sun and moon pitched forth aligns
This ministry of poetry
Author notes
Inspired by the contest picture. Thanks Sandy!
In a list
A contest entry
- Picture Prompt by Sandygram.
650 points, ended September 7, 2008, 22 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Constructive critique please.
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very interesting piece, it has a direct poetic form, good luck
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What words one uses
So devine, that touches the heart and the mind. The love that isleft in the air, given with such care...mac -
What words one uses
So devine, that touches the heart and the mind. The love that is left in the air, given with such care...mac
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This was simply beautiful. So uplifting to read this Sunday morning. Wonderful imagery and rhyme. Thank you for entering. Best of luck. Sandy
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Excellent!
Your words speak crystal clearly your heart so golden true.
Thanks for sharing here dear sister, and being you!
Much love and light, Brother Timothy
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that's beautiful. i don't know what to say i was touched by every stanza. excellent.
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And now I watch the light that shines
That calls me home to victory
The sun and moon pitched forth aligns
This ministry of poetry
Thanks sis. I needed this... God knows I did.
One Love,
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Wow! THis is amazing... The ministry of poetry I loved the ending outstanding job! Write on!
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home from the sea, home from adventure is really when the sense of adventure and sense of home are both inside of us, mixing for the struggle no longer to have one or the other, finally they coalesce...such is the virtue of time...so very wiseley and well done here...PK
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Transcend All
Your piece was a beautiful reflection of the photo Sandy.
I don't use clips from within the writing often but this stanza especially had so much emotion for me today that I wanted to highlight it.
And now I watch the light that shines
That calls me home to victory
The sun and moon pitched forth aligns
This ministry of poetry
beautiful work Sandy, beautiful!
Namaste'
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Wonderfully penned. Your readers are thankful for your strength and your keen insight into the human condition. Shine on, poet!
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