What words can strengthen my mortality?
What sounds can wake me from this worldly sleep?
Imagined obstacles appear too steep
to climb, in pain and weakness would I die
or call upon my eagle in the sky;
nor live in fear of death, I will not weep
I have the soul of poetry to keep
fresh, alive, not a tear escapes my eye.
The bards of old, their glorious refrains
redeems me from the agony and pain;
purity, knowledge, charity and truth
words that forged the pillars of my youth
and years, whatever numbers still remain,
I will grasp a magnitude!
This is a beautifully crafted sonnet. Embedding the soul of poetry is no mean feat.++10
Thank you Robert for your very generous comment, we all have the soul of poetry to keep!
Although mortality of man cannot be prevented still his words of wisdom may gain immortality. Monuments of words will last for long time even after death. Soul of poetry sings continuously. This is very beautiful and thoughtful poem very well penned...10
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Excellent write. Beautifully crafted. It captures the very essence of poetry. A pure poetic joy. Yes, Poetry strengthens our mortality.10+++++