by cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland, USA
Apr 2014 1,043 Views 31 comments
Life is not a poem
Life is not a poem that
makes a perfect rhyme
Our heart is ever a mystery
that puzzles our natural
mind
We seek meaning from without
from a thousand shifting winds
Enlightened by our virtues and
captive to our sins
Shot through and through with
confusion as each war can testify
It's the reason we dread the morning
and why the starving child does cry
O, we hope some genius comes along
or some philosopher with special wit
With them we'll put our trust when at
their feet we'll sit
But as this old world keeps on turning
We pray someone reviews our case
It's then that still small voice whispers,
'It's all a test of faith.'
makes a perfect rhyme
Our heart is ever a mystery
that puzzles our natural
mind
We seek meaning from without
from a thousand shifting winds
Enlightened by our virtues and
captive to our sins
Shot through and through with
confusion as each war can testify
It's the reason we dread the morning
and why the starving child does cry
O, we hope some genius comes along
or some philosopher with special wit
With them we'll put our trust when at
their feet we'll sit
But as this old world keeps on turning
We pray someone reviews our case
It's then that still small voice whispers,
'It's all a test of faith.'
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Apr 2014
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Comments (31)
thank you for your beautiful sharing
or some philosopher with special wit
This is first class poetry dear Jim.
from a thousand shifting winds
Enlightened by our virtues and
captive to our sins
Hi Jim
I just love the above lines, for me the pick from an outstanding poem.
Cheers buddy
Bill
the far east.
slated for that shiny red apple and a 40% increase
in teachers pay. Lol
We are so quick to put someone on a pedestal who is just as human as the rest of us - sure, we can learn alot from others... but no one is perfect & no one is correct all the time - tho you seem to hit the nail on the head quite often
Well, I won't put you on a pedestal, but you're a great poet & imo pretty wise, too.
p.s.You have some more poems with comments waiting for replies...
Thank you for all your encouragement which
has been long standing.
What doesn't break us makes us.
Hope my comments ok.
Got me thinking good, thank you.
than fine friend. Thanks bro.
I agree with brother Alien Jesse here... this is very beautiful poem with many deep thoughts in it ;)
Ken
Life is not a poem that makes a perfect rhyme. Nevertheless, we strive to give to and get the most from it while we have the time. Not only do I love waking up in the morning, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your poem. Thanks for sharing.
Mick.
I thought poetry was life...
Cafe' I really loved this,
Magnificent my friend, as only
you would do!
~SAS~
Cafe
heart warming as always.
Cafe
Cafe
Cafe
your insights.
Cafe
Cafe
the poetry in life. Thank you sweetness.
Cafe
children to see the profound as it were. The
intelligent have never been so wise.
Cafe
I scrolled through Cafe's poems and enjoyed reading this one. Missing Cafe dearly on this poetry corner. One more year of his passing but alive with his beloved poems. RIP my friend.
Kathy
Left behind reminiscent in his work
For us to admire ,take comfort
And remembrance of a kindred soul
God blessed and in our hearts
Never forgotten ,always loved