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Arrows of Ignorance

pantoum Why am I envious of the arrogant? No struggles have they and no needs. They see me as foolish and ignorant with a pure heart and "unselfish" deeds. No struggles have they and no needs They scoff at me and laugh with the wind. With a pure heart and "unselfish" deeds I am grieved when I understand their end. They scoff at me and laugh with the wind when I draw near to my sanctuary. I am grieved when I understand their end; God, they are but foul beasts before Thee. When I draw near to my sanctuary I confess You alone are worthy of praise. God, we are ALL but foul beasts before Thee forgive me, help me to affirm Your mighty ways I confess You alone are worthy of praise; they see me as foolish and ignorant - forgive me, help me to affirm Your mighty ways. Why am I envious of the arrogant? written October 8, 2016 inspired by Psalm 73, a psalm of Asaph.

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Eve Roper

Date: 10/17/2016 8:43:00 PM

Reason, congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Eve There was one mistake , third stanza 4th line and 4th stanza 3rd line there not a repeated line everything else was perfect

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 10/17/2016 9:06:00 PM

Thank you, Eve, for the winning placement despite the alteration in the lines. It was the moment of discovery in the poem itself from "they" to "we" and I couldn't resist a little poetic license at that point. Have a great day reading and writing poetry.