“Power may make many earthly gods,
Where gold and bribery's guilt prevails,”---From
the poem Death by John Clare
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Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Prayer is Power
“Power may make many earthly gods,
We are their sleepy dolls
Holding our hands in fear
Set before the high pedestals
Where the earthly gods stand
Weaving meshes of mirage words
To entangle each one of us
To dance to their tune
And become parched
We whisper prayer
To wake up from this mesmerism
The touch of each of our hands
Warms us
We feel the gushing of stream
Each droplet made of dream
In our limbs
We stir with life
Holding a flame in the heart
We flare up
Their word bubbles burst
We come out of the noir-trap
Posted for Susan’s Midweek Motif ~ Power @ Poets United
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The power of prayer is something which helps us to hold on to hope..to faith in God. Well penned :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
Oh I hope we do wake. These earth bound (self-proclaimed) gods have little power beyond putting on a fancy show and telling us how they will meet our promises. Much more power in prayer and communing with the God that can truly grant us what we need.
ReplyDeleteAh, those "noir traps": "Weaving meshes of mirage words
ReplyDeleteTo entangle each one of us" May our dreams grow bolder and creep into our waking hours so we are not so passive in the face of our earthly gods and the other Gods they build in their images! Wow! LOVE this poem!
I really liked this. Especially so as your quote from John Clare meant that I could look up into the book case and think "I really must read some of his poems again!" as some of your expressions sounded much like his.
ReplyDeleteI like how the title is straight forward but the poem is full of twists and turns. A very powerful plea of praying together and finding strength.
ReplyDeleteThe power to break the bubble of power...i think freedom is in our mind set...once we change that than they become the plastic dolls! A powerful piece of prose Sumana
ReplyDeleteEach droplet made of dream - Love this line it captures so much, really open up doors that go beyond our limited boundaries.
ReplyDeletePrayers heal both body and soul.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully penned. Prayers and unbound faith in the Divine makes things bearable and a lot easier.
ReplyDeleteI love your response of hope...love "each droplet made of dream". I love the flame in the heart that flares up.....may our hearts rise up all over the earth! The time is now.
ReplyDeleteI think we are coming out that noir-trap. At least I hope so. Good writing Samana. I like your descriptions of those in power.
ReplyDeletehuman connection common hopefulness, makes prayer powerful. One has to wonder if the concept of powerful prayer has not been misplaced in the hands of the Shepherd instead? We may never know but I believe this challenges that concept.
ReplyDeleteA complex read -yes, let's struggle free from.the noir-traps of the life sucking earthly gods and turn our worship to that which nourishes us...
ReplyDeleteBeautifully versed!
ReplyDeleteThe power of praying is an amazing tool. It has helped me get through my toughest times ....beautiful writing, Sumana.
ReplyDeleteIf only prayer was all that was needed for the world to get more loving and accepting.
ReplyDeleteThat feeling of being at the receiving end in a conflict can never be understood when women and children are targeted. Your words reveal the desperation and terror faced by such groups! Well penned Sumana!
ReplyDeleteHank
I like this part best:
ReplyDeleteWe stir with life
Holding a flame in the heart
I believe in the power of prayers ~
prayer is powerful - much more than the ramblings of men and their lies.
ReplyDeleteVery heart felt Sumana
prayer does draw us to the light, a lovely write
ReplyDeletei posted my poem on 'power' late this week
http://myblog-verses.blogspot.com/2015/07/96.html
much love...
Prayers is the most powerful. When doctors fail, it's the prayer that works. Beautifully penned. :)
ReplyDeleteWe each need to embrace prayer as a way of life. Those whispers can work miracles.
ReplyDeleteWell-said, Sumana. I was talking to one of these arrogant earthly gods, once. After listening to inflated and self-aggrandising drivel for some time, after watching a shameless display of opulence and "power" that he wielded, I just quietly said to him: "Have you considered that tomorrow morning you may not be alive? Have you prepared yourself for that possibility?" He became silent after that and went away...
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