It makes me hang my head down low.
It takes the brightness of my glow.
The reason for this I dare not name.
Please forgive me,
I am ashamed.
I've disobeyed,
Been lead astray,
And no,
It is NOT okay.
I want Your light,
To show me the way.
Help me through this dark, cold shame.
I know I could do better,
I know I can be free.
But pathetic is me,
I cannot do so without Thee,
Divine Lord.
You know I'm not religious,
At least not too extremely.
But please Lord,
Humor me.
Forgive me Lord,
For I have sinned.
I may never hold my head high again.
God,
I am ashamed!
-SOH
The best poetry comes straight from the heart. This is certainly one of them. Very moving and filled to the brim with wisdom. So many religious people never bother to think what is the way of our God. You, in this wonderful poem, manage to sincerely ask forgiveness and seek to get back on the right way. The future is yours, a seeker of Truth. Never be satisfied, always seek for bigger truths and never let go of you values and ideals. Good poetry, touching and thought provoking.
Shame is an intensely felt poem that reaches out in its sincere appeal to us readers. You make whatever the sin (you're right - we DON'T need the name and details, because this is a poem about the CONSEQUENCES not the act itself, nothing should distract you or us from the mood of repentance) vividly real as a personal failure you regret and most importantly want to atone for. This poem strikes me as one that would definitely appeal to a religious person but (here's the rub) it also speaks to the non-religious because the speaker's regret and repentance are so clearly and eloquently positive - the speaker shows a, no, THE right path to restore her sense of wholeness. This poem speaks the truth without any preaching or emoting. Perfectly pitched, in my evaluation.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Please forgive me, I am ashamed I want Your light, To show me the way. I am ashamed. I cannot do so without Thee, Divine Lord oh i liked this poem very very much and jotted out these lines from your poem you write that you are not religious. But in fact you are very religious. we need such people in this world as writers and poets to change this world. your poem will make people pray. love your poem and its simplicity. God bless you