Encompassed Might

Rip the surface of my soul free
Calm writhing waves of discontent
Fill the listless heart with psyche
Divine art, lend hand to intent
Let brawn and brain arise in man
Oh Lord, let fair cities bloom
beneath the sea and sand
give all beauteous room.

Sacrifice the sword for honor.
show truth has a beauty its own.
Let right be taught by mothers
in embryonic sea light’s born.
Magnify the mystery formed
with purest intend adorn  
for all of nature is
encompassed in Your form.

Let your Consciousness encompass
and polish the coarser form bright
for though the sole scale must swing
a less dramatic sweep seems right.
Bring us closer to bliss, blessing 
each tiny bit of star dust light
for universe’s dwell
in Your abundant might.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Sweetheart Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 8:22 AM
Congrats Debbie on your HM in the syllables contest with yet another great write and entry luv.. enjoy more honor for your creative work with lots of luv...
Freeman Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Jolly good show Debbie, excellency! Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Congratulations on your win Deborah in Catie's contest "Focus on Syllables". Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 8:31 AM
As always, I feel this piece from you should be placed much higher....as always your work impresses me ...you are indeed a feast for the eyes. :)
Mehta Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Congratulations on this win, Debbie
Devonshire Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 7:54 AM
It reads like a lovely prayer, Deb. Congratulations on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Kehoe Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 2:10 PM
This is truly a magnificent read; Absolutely Fab :D P.S, Thanks for all your kind and constructive words on my own work. x
Falotico Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Beautiful words shared here...nice to read with my coffee on Sat. morning...
Sweetheart Avatar
October 22, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Well u are a TEACH and poet of many facets luv and this write proves it... a soothing piece of excellent words and phrases ..enjoyed the creative theme tonight ..happy weekend..with luv..pupil...
Babcock Avatar
October 22, 2010 at 2:41 PM
An awesome write . I did expand the poem some but I know that writing in old form is hard. Thanks for the comments. God Bless Phyl
Mehta Avatar
October 22, 2010 at 12:45 PM
What a soothing poetry comes out from your heart- Let your Consciousness encompass and polish the coarser form bright, enjoyed it debbie
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