Humanity bleeds in the claws of a sinister Dragon
Life withers and twists like brittle leaves
Breath becomes laboured and cough breaks forth
Sounding like echoes heard inside a cave
The castles we built of quicksand tumble down
Man is forced to keep aloof from man
As nearness turns a threat as for a rose
That has got scarred by its own thorns
People are locked within four walls
And desperately look for doors of exit
Men slip off into the abyss of death
Not in hundreds, but in thousands each day
Presaging our end can be as soundless
As a droplet slithering down from a blade of grass
As man and Science thus become powerless
To decipher the hieroglyphics of fate,
Stop shaking your fist in defiance at God
But kneel down in humility and cry your heart out
See Him as the sail and hull of your ship
And trust the one who alone can calm the storm
Let Him mercifully wash away the sins of the world
Let us now knock down the handcuffs of hatred
And break free of all shackles of greed and pride
That, we like phoenix from the ashes, shall rise!
Wonderful poem.This worldwide crisis has shook us all down. But our faith in the almighty's mercy is the guiding light for us all. Stay home and stay safe. This too shall pass.
At present there is no alternative but to stay at home. A smallest possible virus has changed the living style of entire world. Human has never felt so helpless before. this is how nature takes revenge when we can't listen to its cry when we destroy the flora and fauna. a nice poem on the hot topic brilliantly crafted. Loved it.10++
Beautiful expression of trust in our Lord God. It breaks our hearts to see so many thousands of deaths in our countries, in our world, and see bodies being stacked in refrigerators awaiting burial. We must kneel down and pray, my friend and trust. The worst that can happen is we go see Him and our loved ones earlier than we wanted. God bless you and keep you, dear Valsa
Does " a sinister Dragon" refer to China? Is " nearness" being a " threat" an innuendo to the current pandemic?
My God! This is a very powerful poem that entails a dire warning for those who hold God in despite, all in the name of science which in itself is a scion of the Almighty. The expression " castles we built of quicksand" cleverly depicts our precarious hold on " success" which we venerate, but they are ultimately in dearth of the true plinth, God.
Your poem is a humble Bea, simple flea and earnest plea to the god to show grace on human race in appealing manner. Yes rarely but surely god hits with such virus. Best way is to be in humble supplication before God of death. A very impressive words flowed into a first class rhyme 👍 👌👌👌!
Amazing work. You have always been wonderful and a fantastic poet
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
The ultimate stanza contains powerful words igniting the minds of readers to unite and rise from this adversity. Yes, this is not the time to sow hatred. It is the time of healing and understanding. And we can conquer this darkness by the power of our Faith. In God's own time, we can beat Covid 19. A great poem. A poetic gem. Ontoy Poem List.
How can I not respond to such a wonderful comment. In fact you, through your great comment have added an extra lustre to my poem..... Rose Marie! This is a line by line analysis and all thoughts I tried to include in this poem, you have beautifully highlighted. An excellent critique! ! I thank you from the bottom of my heart. In fact I enjoy reading all your comments on my poems! Stay blessed!