My fellow man, let me address
A confused world in deep distress;
'Tis rife with greed, graft, fear and hate,
As sinners search for Heavens gate.
A world caught in the bitter throes
Of things long past and future woes;
Those streets of gold will not be found,
'Midst turmoil marching all around.
We all should seek, for you, for me
A world freed from such misery;
A world where peace and love resides
And fellowship with men abides.
Our much sought Gods must surely see
The depths of our depravity;
Should we be seeking Heavens gate?
I rest my case, let Heaven wait.
Heaven, the place of bless souls, this poem is a work of art with nice and weird aspects, we should think deeply in this world, clever writing, so nice! Good job Sir.
Yet another wonderful write from a great veteran who has seen more of' 'graft, greed, fear and hate- than any one of us! ! !
Should we be seeking heaven's gate? I rest my case, let heaven wait.... Can't think of a better way to conclude a phenomenal poem like this? Great write.
I find this very beautiful, Joseph. It underlines a philosophy in life, a question at the sight of misery, and a declaration of hope through the image of heaven. Thanks for writing this.
We have been acting poorly and we can never control the twenty nine percent that manage to pull a fast one no w and then but it is good entertainment.
What a clever and humoros poem. Lots of fun there. Read mine - If There Be No God - Adeline
Seeking the the divine solace is man`s hypocrisy and the assumptions on the delayed justice in waiting have ever been derailing human efforts of concrete pattern. A righteous man needs no gate to be opened either. He will be air drifted to the Heavens that be...
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Another wonderful poem Sir, Let heaven wait, I`ll second that-.fantastic thought and depth to this poem made it a joy to read.