As Romanos The Melodist Poem by Liza Sud

As Romanos The Melodist

I would like to lead a very quiet and kept-private life,
only to those, who ask for my verse. to make love declaration,
and to hear what these poems tell me as the voice of God,
to translate them so that people had to my poems no questions.

Because as the gift of admonition I'm given this gift.
and it's only for sanctity - as final aim - why it's needed.
And that's why poets have no need in vain glory and fame.
since the level of holiness in friends and voice is not reached yet.

There is only one union - Union of Body of Christ.
Only Light got on Sundays should be of more value than praises.
And it will unite more tight than words or our friendship can tie.
more than love, because virtue is lying for it as basis.

I have still many things in my life that I have to admire,
And I'm filled by delight, a spectator for me - as a cresent
as a moon in the window distracts me from prayers at night,
where the sun will rise for me as sometimes Romanos the Melodist.

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Я вести бы хотела спокойную, частную жизнь,
признаваться в любви только тем, кто стихи мои спросит,
слушать то, что мне Бог через эти стихи говорит,
и их переводить, чтобы не оставалось вопросов.

потому что как дар назидания - дар этот дан,
и для святости только - как цели конечной он нужен.
и поэтому слава поэтам совсем не нужна,
раз еще не на уровне святости голос и дружба.

Лишь один существует - Единого Тела союз.
Только Свет Воскресенья дороже быть должен всех премий.
И он свяжет покрепче словесных и дружеских уз,
и любовных, поскольку основа Ему - добродетель.

У меня еще много, чем я восхищаться должна,
и восторг наполняет меня, и мне зритель - как месяц,
отвлекает в ночи от молитв, как в окошке - луна,
где мне солнце взойдет, как когда-то Роман Сладкопевец.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: life
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Daniel Brick 19 April 2016

The title and last line refer to someone named Romanos the Melodist whose identity is not given. I assume he was (is?) the poet you aspire to be, writing praise-songs and prayers, dedicating everything he does to either God or Neighbor, absolutely without ego, so his actions all partake of heavenly agape. The highest good is Union with Christ, that is, the Eucharist, but you honestly admit you are also distracted by good things of the world. But appreciating those good things is a way of honoring God for his bounty. As in St. Francis's Hymn to Brother Sun and Sister Moon, one of the finest prayers in Christianity because it evokes God as Creator, the Father of all life. Is it necessary to say, I like this poem very much, indeed?

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