Conversation With the Soul

Once upon a midnight dream
Of fantasy in flight
I fought the degradation 
Of a dragon’s appetite

My heart was beating stronger 
As it broke my fevered brow
Breaking my resistance
To the meekness of a bow

All my dreams of darkness
Were the dungeons of my soul
The sad and somber wreckage
Of a savage in control

Soul, I cried, refuse me
In the pattern of my sin
Help me to be stronger
In my struggle for a win

Favor me with courage
In the carnage of my fight
Clear my path of passage
In a prefatory light

Strengthen my compassion
For the suffering I see
Flip the side of sorrow
For a joyful jamboree

Teach me thy persistence
In the moments I am weak
Nurture me with patience
For the blessings that I seek

Hasten thy forgiveness
In the mercy of thy way
Chasten my resistance
To the truth I must obey

Set me on a higher plane
To lift the needy poor
Raise me on the ladder 
Of the blessings you restore

Teach me of the promise
And the purpose of a man
Lead me in the practice
Of a wiser master plan

Help me to be humble
On the highest mountain peak
Catch me when I stumble
In the knowledge that I seek

Thank you, soul, for teaching me
The truth about my quest
Strengthen my conviction 
To be equal to the test.

Submitted to the "In Conversation With the Soul" poetry contest 
Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker
on January 2, 2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 1/11/2022 10:44:00 PM
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
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Date: 1/7/2022 9:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your outstanding podium win with this sparkling gem! I am saving it to my Faves Bryan. Seeker got it right in his judgement of this contest. I can only imagine his struggle though. New year blessings xxoo
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Date: 1/7/2022 9:46:00 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations on your trophy win!
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Date: 1/7/2022 9:24:00 AM
You nailed it Bryan. Words, meaning and cadence are all superb. Your work is a joy to read. Cheers - Gary
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Date: 1/7/2022 8:03:00 AM
Great work. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/7/2022 1:11:00 AM
Thanks for sharing, Bryan, an outstanding poem indeed! Congrats on your win!
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Bryan Norton
Date: 1/7/2022 5:08:00 AM
Thank you, Unseeking Seeker, for sponsoring this contest. I'm pleased the way my poem turned out. Would not have written it without the contest. Thank you for reading and for my placement. Best wishes, Bryan.
Date: 1/3/2022 8:08:00 AM
My heart right here
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Bryan Norton
Date: 1/7/2022 5:09:00 AM
I'm glad, my friend. Thank you.
Date: 1/2/2022 8:43:00 PM
Heartfelt conversation, Bryan. Pearls of wisdom here. Thanks, Gershon
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Bryan Norton
Date: 1/7/2022 5:12:00 AM
Thanks for reading. Hope your year is off to a good start. Bryan
Date: 1/2/2022 3:26:00 PM
Your soul is the greatest teacher there is dear precious poet Bryan, Glad you are in synch with it through your creative writings. :)
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Bryan Norton
Date: 1/7/2022 5:15:00 AM
Thank you, Mystic Rose Rose. Always good to hear from you. My best wishes to you. Bryan
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