Prayer of the Meek Poet
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Prayer of the Meek Poet
Speak words of truth, not words of one deranged,
Make me so meek towards my estranged friends
Whose tongues, to scorpions' tails have so exchanged;
Let not my pen, be sharper than their swords,
My coat, make not more colorful than theirs,
Give me the wisdom modesty affords,
I'll only act for good, my heart declares;
I drank perfumes to scent the words I spoke,
And closed my eyes to purify my thoughts,
With fettered hands, to burden I did yoke,
And guide my pen to write nothing of naughts;
……My Lord, make me so light where so I pass,
…...Or let me fly, so not to tread on grass.
...To delineate the times that lovers miss,
...A thousand dreams can't beat a single kiss.
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It's wonderful poem
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Thank you for your generous comment.
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Thank you, my friend. I am honored, this comment being the first post you made in this community. Welcome.
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...A thousand dreams can't beat a single kiss.
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Thanks. That counts a lot to me.
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This can't be much longer, 14-line iambic pentameter is standard for Shakespearean sonnets.
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Please guide my pen to write nothing of naughts;
Thank you.
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Thanks for commenting.
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I know only poetic souls could readily understand. That said, I am happy to know my writing is understandable enough.
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Great! This poem is clear and to the point! I think the second line of the first stanza is a little bumpy when read aloud. But otherwise, a very well written poem!ReyvrexQuestor Reyes wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 09:34 My Lord, please set my heart to make amends,
Speak words of truth, not words of one deranged,
Make me so meek towards my estranged friends
Whose tongues, to scorpions' tails have so exchanged;
Let not my pen, be sharper than their swords,
My coat, make not more colorful than theirs,
Give me the wisdom modesty affords,
I'll only act for good, my heart declares;
I drank perfumes to scent the words I spoke,
And closed my eyes to purify my thoughts,
With fettered hands, to burden I did yoke,
And guide my pen to write nothing of naughts;
……My Lord, make me so light where so I pass,
…...Or let me fly, so not to tread on grass.
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Thanks for the edit.Samwisekoop wrote: ↑10 Jun 2020, 18:48Great! This poem is clear and to the point! I think the second line of the first stanza is a little bumpy when read aloud. But otherwise, a very well written poem!ReyvrexQuestor Reyes wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 09:34 My Lord, please set my heart to make amends,
Speak words of truth, not words of one deranged,
Make me so meek towards my estranged friends
Whose tongues, to scorpions' tails have so exchanged;
Let not my pen, be sharper than their swords,
My coat, make not more colorful than theirs,
Give me the wisdom modesty affords,
I'll only act for good, my heart declares;
I drank perfumes to scent the words I spoke,
And closed my eyes to purify my thoughts,
With fettered hands, to burden I did yoke,
And guide my pen to write nothing of naughts;
……My Lord, make me so light where so I pass,
…...Or let me fly, so not to tread on grass.
You seem to have a point there. And a good one. So, how about this:
"To speak the truth, not words of one deranged,"
...To delineate the times that lovers miss,
...A thousand dreams can't beat a single kiss.
-reyvrex (Love Sonnet 107)