Some have iron fists
Few are loose
Majority are in between.
Authority comes from the governed
Older ones claimed
They were given by their Gods
Others got lucky
And said it was destiny
The frauds through treachery.
Their rules are confined
To their Kingdoms
Under the cloak
Of humanitarian purposes
Some want to rule the world.
They cannot get enough
Become greedy
And they extend
Their territories.
They want the high blue seas
And the highest bluest blue skies
Even that beautiful line
Where the sky and earth meet.
But no one has ever heard
That they want to rule
The most coveted of them all
Where all authorities emanate
The kingdom of all kingdoms
The Kingdom of the Lord.
I am sure
The greedy, the fraud
And the treacherous
Could not even try
They will be swept away
Right away.
Copyright 2017, Rose Marie Juan- Austin, All Rights Reserved
Leaders become authority while time turns. Beautiful line of sky shines with power of sun. God is power of universe. We feel kingdom of Lord is true. From political point of view this is thought provoking as well as this is very thoughtful poem.10
Thank you so much, Kumarmani. Your comments are gems to my pen.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever and who may be fraud, greedy or treacherous could challenge ever.......Austin......very intelligently scripted.........full credit.......thanks for sharing
But no one has ever heard That they want to rule The most coveted of them all Where all authorities emanate The kingdom of all kingdoms The Kingdom of the Lord.....a wonderful stanza! A brilliant work.......................10
am sure The greedy, the fraud And the treacherous........ leaders should be governed at heart by the Almighty. or else they are in temptation to misuse their authority being influenced in the wrong way. thank u dear poetess. tony
I am sure The greedy, the fraud And the treacherous Could not even try They will be swept away Right away.....touching expression! I strongly support your words! A pragmatic write!
Qualities of authorities are given by God. The kingdom of all kingdoms he is. We bow before him with much devotion. An interesting poem is beautifully penned. Revisiting this we feel glad...10
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A very thought provoking poem. Analytical as well as critical. There is so much hypocrisy in and around our polity. Thanks.
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