A God, I Am

With just a switch I create light
I create them in different shades
Yellow, blue, red and white
Though they be unlike the sun.

I am a god, I am
great-great things I wrought
The elements proud and strong
my Homage  they brought
Air, Iron, Mistress Earth
Water, Fire, and what have you
At my throne do all bow.

I make things but not life
I make creatures big and small
wrought of my hands,
my own designs
Alas! they breathe not, even all––
though I be a god
Ha! I laugh.

All of nature I hold
and in my fort they dwell
Yet my powers, they fail me
for still I be a mortal soul
and when death’d come, I can’t tell
My life’s gone and I am dust!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Agustin Avatar
November 16, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A   Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 6:18 AM
Nice to see this one again
A  Avatar
October 23, 2013 at 8:57 PM
Edward, , interesting Personifying Science poem.... congrats on the win..... Love Skat <3
A   Avatar
October 22, 2013 at 10:47 PM
Edward, . CONGRATULATIONS... always & forever~ LINDA
Mehta Avatar
October 18, 2013 at 5:25 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest, Edward
Harper Avatar
October 17, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Thanks very much for this wonderful poem personifying science as a God but also mortal. Unfortunately the contest rules stated use of the personification forms. This is still very creative, wonderful work and I enjoyed reading it. Thanks very much for entering my contest.
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