Let Us Pray

with power in hand
hatred in the heart
sending us out into the street
for justification
a fellow man, a child

the freedom to bare
load, aim, fire
for sport, for dwelling, for self
my right, my constitution, my God

this castle of all knowing 
dimly lit corridors
shallow moat 
prevents the truth
a tu quoque fallacy
the stench of apathy
lack of prayer 
from becoming our focus
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 7/25/2018 9:08:00 AM
It's a nice poem. Keep writing..
Login to Reply
Muse Avatar
Ricky Muse
Date: 7/26/2018 6:55:00 PM
Thanks Karen.
Date: 3/14/2018 1:12:00 PM
Wow! I love the deep vibe of your powerful poem Richard.. Eloquently expressed with your poetic artistry! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Login to Reply
Ashley Avatar
Susan Ashley
Date: 3/16/2018 4:29:00 PM
Lol! Never underestimate the power of your muse!! :)
Muse Avatar
Ricky Muse
Date: 3/14/2018 6:51:00 PM
Susan a poem became a poem here. I was writing about something else and suddenly the direction shifted. I hate it when my poems disobey.
Date: 2/19/2018 2:00:00 AM
This is very powerful. Thank you, Kai
Login to Reply
Muse Avatar
Ricky Muse
Date: 3/14/2018 6:49:00 PM
Kai thanks for stopping by.
Date: 10/8/2017 11:34:00 PM
A very deep and powerful write Richard. Awesome ...Maria
Login to Reply
Muse Avatar
Ricky Muse
Date: 10/9/2017 5:36:00 AM
When will we learn Maria, when will we learn? Thanks for stopping bye..................peace!
Date: 10/3/2017 11:43:00 AM
i am still of the belief, more so then ever, that guns create the opportunity to murder with impunity.
Login to Reply
Muse Avatar
Ricky Muse
Date: 10/3/2017 12:54:00 PM
Power is a drug that can impair your judgement just like alcohol. When you mix it with anger, alienation, stress, mental illness, alcohol, cocaine etc. the results can be Sandy Hook, San Bernardino, Orlando, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Columbine or Vegas.
Date: 10/2/2017 10:31:00 PM
Powerful write!!! Will read again much to learn from this piece.
Login to Reply
Muse Avatar
Ricky Muse
Date: 10/3/2017 12:50:00 PM
Thanks Pat. You have no idea how much I appreciate your support.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter