Frailty of Power and Strength of Being Modest
Frailty of Power and Strength of being Modest
Whoever is doing business
Eye for detail must have
One could be doing dizziness
Should one misbehave.
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Our errant Town Councillor
With all majesty endowed
Needs a Social Counsellor
To secure honour bestowed.
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Not least unruly Preacher
Who, from sin must reform,
Would he not want a Teacher
For nurture to conform!
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Also the mystified Minister....
Who is here just by chance
Orientation to administer
And stir him from his trance!
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Why can’t us from student
Modest, we lower or spurn,
Yet, humble and prudent,
Big self, one or two learn?
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Demetrios’ *cry for wisdom
Yearning not for power.....
Wealth and the Kingdom,
Will reward this Follower!
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Humble and loyal as a Dog
Dog, a Man’s best Friend;
You may flog it with a log
It won’t stop or relent!
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When Solomon prayed
Wealth poured forth.
Anania an’ Saphira strayed
They begot their worth!
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From the mouths of babies
Salvation forth will pour-
He cursed wayward sages
Who, Humility did deplore.
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I learn it all from nature; +
A bird at flight my Tutor
Bird song gives me stature
To serenade my Suitor!
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Open vista of the waves +
With briny water creases
Idle mind mine it raves
Praise of He it releases.
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Love of mother leopard
To its nimble litter....
Mine, would I not Shepherd
To bow to the Creator?
• With humble reference to Demetrios, the Epigram Icon’s Poem: SEDUCED BY.
+ Inspired by Mark Peterson’s Poem: NO WORDS
JM
30th Oct’ 2013
Copyright © Joseph Matose | Year Posted 2013
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