Prayer (Meditation) Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Prayer (Meditation)



When in prayer,
Most take this time...
To send with it hoped,
Undivided attention...
Is given to them.

When in meditation,
Most take this time...
Clearing their minds.
Patiently to find,
Themselves prepared to receive.
And listen.

Many pray to say what it is,
They wish.
With 'things' prioritized,
On their top ten list.
And not a word from them,
Of being appreciative...
From their mouths are mentioned
Or an expressed gratefulness.

Nor are their quivering lips,
Stopped to silence...
To receive and listen,
What is meant to understand.
Believing God is only there,
To hear their demands.

And yet...
After their 'show and tell',
Routinely performed is done...
Accepted are regrets,
And disappointments heard...
Expressed.
Among those who congregate,
Sharing together...
Unchanged complaints.

When one decides,
To sit in quiet...
Desiring this time to find.
Discovering they will,
A mind eventually silenced.
And listening to comprehend...
Begins.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: faith
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Terry Craddock 11 January 2017

A mind eventually silenced. And listening to comprehend... Begins.' words to meditate upon, time to sit and listen, to peace paused between spaces

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Jake S 12 January 2017

Great work man, really enjoyed it! Thanks!

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Terry Craddock 23 September 2020

I wrote the poem 'Prayer Expressed Gratitude Or Power Hijack Agenda' inspired by the poem 'Prayer (Meditation) ' by the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar and dedicated to the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar.

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Terry Craddock 22 September 2020

Enlightenment Purifies Choice Chosen Few enlightenment purifies spiritual God loving hearts enlightenment purifies spiritual God listening hearts enlightenment purifies spiritual God living hearts Inspired by the poem 'Prayer (Meditation) ' by the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar. Dedicated to the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar.

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Terry Craddock 22 September 2020

Tares Among Good Wheat some less devout may secret harbour priority personal wish list some less devout may seek praise adoration recognition rewards some less devout may desire to hijack enlightenment establish wars Inspired by the poem 'Prayer (Meditation) ' by the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar. Dedicated to the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar.

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Terry Craddock 22 September 2020

Selfless Prayer Expressed Gratitude many may met in prayer in local loyal communities in mass gathered pilgrimage impressive awe-inspiring sights inspiring to mind heart is true belief inspiring is sacrifice commitment pledged devotees all gathered with common purpose to serve selfless with kindness love to better humanity Inspired by the poem 'Prayer (Meditation) ' by the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar. Dedicated to the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar.

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Terry Craddock 22 September 2020

Inspired Words Preaching Peace words to meditate upon seeds germination time to sit and listen peace paused between spaces Inspired by the poem 'Prayer (Meditation) ' by the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar. Dedicated to the poet Lawrence S. Pertillar.

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