My Plea

Oh God! Alienate me from foes, dissipate me from vice,
Gravitate me to righteousness make me noble and wise.

In this malignant world with savage and inurbane minds,
Life has become hostile and peace is hard to find.

Please forgive me, for I may sound capricious sometimes,
I don't know how to flatter or praise You, in my poems.

Give me courage, I am lost like a scapegoat in wilderness,
Transitory is life, bestow me light take away the darkness.

In my perspicuous plea, all I want is sorrows to end,
Show me the right path that leads to you, for me to blend.





1st Place Only - Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by: Laura Loo



Sept 15, 2016.
Ten Word Challenge - Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by: John Hamilton
Received First Place. 
Contest judged on: Sept 17, 2016.

10 WORDS to be used:
1. ALIENATE 2. CAPRICIOUS 3. DISSIPATE 4. GRAVITATE 5.FLATTER 6. INURBANE 7. MALIGNANT 8.PERSPICUOUS 9. TRANSITORY 10. SCAPEGOAT

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Date: 9/22/2016 8:09:00 AM
A very beautiful poem...the plea hidden behind the lines is very moving. A great piece of work, Meenakshi!
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 9/22/2016 4:27:00 PM
Thank you Sohom...
Date: 9/18/2016 9:29:00 AM
Lovely, just lovely. Spiritual and positive. The most positive of all entries (especially mine, lol) I believe :) Congrats on shared win. Richard
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 9/18/2016 2:42:00 PM
Thanks for your lovely comment....
Date: 9/18/2016 8:32:00 AM
A lovely write Meenakshi, with a much more positive message than mine, lol. Beautifully done.
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 9/18/2016 2:43:00 PM
Thank you James...
Date: 9/18/2016 5:37:00 AM
Fabulous use of ten words! Congrats on the win! :)
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 9/18/2016 2:44:00 PM
Thank you Sunita...
Date: 9/18/2016 12:28:00 AM
A worthy little prayer, Meenakshi, well done. Viv x
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 9/18/2016 2:45:00 PM
Thanks Viv...
Date: 9/17/2016 5:50:00 PM
Many congrats on your win Meenakshi:-) hugs Jan xx
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 9/17/2016 6:57:00 PM
Thanks Jan...
Date: 9/17/2016 2:56:00 PM
A great use of the 10 words, Meenakshi, and although using more lines than some it was still very succinct, but I loved the meaning, with a spiritual tone, won me over. Congrats on a fine shared win!
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 9/17/2016 6:56:00 PM
Thank you John....I am glad that you liked it.
Date: 9/17/2016 2:17:00 PM
Excellent, Meenakshi! You have created a beautiful and heartfelt plea using these difficult words. Congratulations on your First Place win! Hugs, Sandra
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 9/17/2016 6:55:00 PM
Thank you Sandra...
Date: 9/16/2016 8:44:00 PM
very inspiring way of using your 10 words, Meenakshi, good luck in the contest
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Date: 9/17/2016 6:54:00 PM
Thank you Eve...
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