Hannington Mumo Poet Verse

Opposing Hands

I strongly believe that the wheels of fate
Are not controlled by some empty chance,
For if they were, I would not have found
Your life-turning love and gripping romance.

I believe there’s some unseen benign hand
That spins the direction and the strides of men
Toward the compass of their ultimate joy;
And that arm led me to your sweet poetic pen.

Your syrupy kiss is not the work of mere luck,
It is the considerate ordination of the divine arm
That comforts lonely hearts and sullen spirits
And waters the arid hearts with caring calm.

But then there is another opposing hand 
That tosses whatever Providence has wrought;
The evil hand of hate and greed and parsimony,
One that smothers love in the face of drought.

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Funom Makama May 28, 2015 at 10:35 AM Great lines with majestic eloquence.. Your meandering of words still did not prevent your peice from giving out its message. This is an absolute 7!

Kp Nunez May 15, 2015 at 8:10 AM Such beauty in this poem of deep wisdom. I love almost all the lines. I specially love "I believe there’s some unseen benign hand That spins the direction and the strides of men. A 7 and a fav. Kim

Kim Van Breda May 13, 2015 at 1:04 PM WOW !! Loved this write Hannington. Such profound words with a subtle twist at the end. "I believe there’s some unseen benign hand That spins the direction and the strides of men"--- brilliant words of wisdom and truth. xx~xx

Paul Callus May 12, 2015 at 6:05 AM This is a beautiful poem in which words of wisdom are not lacking. We have to look after what providence bestows on us, otherwise we can lose what is gifted us. #7 All the best. // paul

Cherl Dunn May 11, 2015 at 10:43 PM Dearest Sir I'm completely flattered by your review of my simple poem, yes I love the art of writing it is my passion. But I also appricate a more complex work such as yours, loved every line and verse of it, nicely texture and well written, thanks again, have a wonderful night, cheri