Watch, Oh! watch
For deadened will
Scattered intention,
And cup half-filled
Inexperience in battles
Heeds to presumption
Shield me from faulty,
Ungodly assumption
Am I terrified for soul's asleep,
Sunk in frightful steep?
Frightened by days tedious
For swinging around
Adversary hideous?
Seek, Oh! seek
For lasting trail of Light
Supernatural motive
To sanctify toil, weighty might
To be cleansed by insults, spit,
Thorns and hurtful blows...
Unfearing of pain - the purifier
And sanctifier of souls...
Rid of all foes of Light!
For pain can be joyful
And darkness bright...
Sacrifice sweet as honeycomb
In the final, sacred rite...
Abide, Oh! abide
In His wounded Heart...
Unafraid of Truth,
All for Sooth unclenching
Thirst from puddles of earthly
Comfort - not quenching
Lacking sacrifice -
No cherished ideal
Is ever real...
Can there be earthly
And heavenly bliss
And consolation
While missing
Earnestness
For others' elation...
Salvation?
Let Thy Love open unwary ears
Enliven heart that not much feels...
DITTO for part II! ! ! Exceptional wisdom and brilliant artistry! God bless you! Max
Poems I & II of classic beauty, beckoning the souls astray to follow His Light. Written with deep conviction and valor.
Pearls of wisdom! 'To be cleansed by insults, spit, thorns and hurtful blows', 'lacking sacrifice - no cherished ideal is ever real', 'thirst from puddles of earthly comfort not quenching', 'inexperience in battles heeds to presumption' etc. Brilliantly written! Thank you for awakening my conscience.10!
A culmination of superlatives...Resplendent presentation! God bless...
Dr. thank you again for this soul-stirring masterpiece! To be shielded 'from faulty, ungodly assumption', be 'cleansed by insults, spit, thorns and hurtful blows', pain the 'purifier and sanctifier of souls' and much more... These are insights to live by that lead to spiritual victory, and renewal of each individual soul and society as a whole. These are the REMEDIES provided by Our Lord! 10!
Dear Dr. Kardas, Again, each thought challenges and enlightens the mind and soul. 'Lacking sacrifice - no cherished ideal is ever real' - simply brilliant! Timeless messages... timeless poetry written in a superior didactic style! Love, Renia & family
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
thank you for this nice poem, i am tired of using a flash lite..i will read more of them..