Joe Maverick Poet Rhyme

People and Power

Would any be at ease being no longer able to open a door?
Or tie their laces? Or spit on the floor?

Or being lifted by a powerful wind? Up and around
And lost in the roar of its spin?

Or ride off; of Niagras edge?
On a plank not dressed, nor ready no warning said'

Is there more fear in sudden change?
All at once being helpless, do you follow my train?

The train of thought, I here employ
To explore our needs man woman girl boy.'

Is what is the power, you value?
And why? What would  you loose that's way too you?

Is it fear I skirt around? You would feel?
If the devil came to destroy and steal'

Yet you shall face, either late or soon
Almighty God who will say make room'

He comes unseen' He comes in power'
Be sure you pray, and watch these  hours'

For when structures near you melt into Him
Strength's no value, You'll feel your sins

Then your fear will become plain, no more of earth
Will yield you gain'

And so then fear, of what You'll lose is the fear
Of actions gone past, and  effects unmoved'

For God supreme will come and  go..
No power may bid him stay; or no'

So really your fear belongs to you of what you'd loose
And what you can't do'

Yet God is patient, in Him no fear'
It's you, you need to understand; to me it's so clear'

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

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

Wilma Neels February 25, 2022 at 10:33 PM Love the message Joe! Hope you are good in spite of the chaos that is going on around us Joe Maverick February 26, 2022 at 11:49 AM Upheld by the Lord Wilma, at least I can recognise that now' Many years ago I walked contrary to Him in In My Mind and ways I took too much notice of events worldwide, and in my circle And judged in the superficial manner that most people do And kept going round in a negative spiral.'

Bill Baker February 24, 2022 at 2:27 PM Strong message, Joe. The only thing we have to fear is our ignorant unaware selves. Very thought-provoking poem. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, Bill Joe Maverick February 24, 2022 at 3:13 PM Thanks Bill, I've lived and am living; a paradoxical life..I can't be The only one. LOL)) yet how many look into how They understand (The Word) and themselves in reality which is Where I'm coming from.? Although I've been impacted by the Super-reality of God, I have to understand my own Shortcomings.' In how I read things like 'the fear of God' I Struggled with that a long time; decades, I found the answer Through exposure, yet others may come to it by perseverance In study, thanks again,'

Harry Horsman February 22, 2022 at 7:14 PM Hi, Joe, 1980 in a management meeting i heard the buzzwords 'Empower one's self' So many meanings this must have had on the thousand, millions. But to try and fit this comment in this little box, all i can say. The world has never been the same innocent place i once knew. Thanks for your poem, with so much meaning and logic.. Stay Safe My Friend. Joe Maverick February 22, 2022 at 10:26 PM The logic & reality of today 2022 and of the 1940s thru To 1980 presents to me as Things were never perfect..' However there was more Percentage of better even if It was 40 percent better 60 percent bad in the Then Christian West, however There is no recognition of that And we are becoming a world0 Free thought and movement ? And conflict less? No' and we're surprised? Stay well stay aware Harry'

Mystic Rose Rose February 21, 2022 at 2:57 AM I think your bottom lines say it best, its you you need to understand, so true, many go around giving away their power to others, and don't even know their own truth, or courage, I might add, thank you for this courageous poem dear poet. :) Joe Maverick February 22, 2022 at 10:29 AM Hi Rose and thank you for dropping by, I wrote this to try and Get the balance, as best I could always hard for a human.' Yet I have my own experiences to draw on and other Christians who have been in.. Let me just put spirtually Powerful events.. 'Yet they pass, and pretty soon you can find Yourself in a vulnerable position, and grappling as flesh and Blood, when not more than a week earlier you have witnessed Powerful moves of God, Its not like all runs your way after; it's In the plan I guess, as being in a bad spot I've not yet spoken Out of what I've seen and know to gain a respite I've gone Through it.. And I'm still willing to learn.'

Sally Eslinger February 20, 2022 at 11:50 PM Hi Joe! This past week I’ve had some difficult health issues come on bringing some fear, which I am not used to. My faith is quite strong but your poem ere gives me things to ponder while also is reassuring. Thank you! Joe Maverick February 21, 2022 at 2:14 AM Thanks Sally may you be blest I tussled a long time(to me anyway) with description and Teachings of what the so called Fear of God is? As you see it's humans Understanding of their own mortality and perception that is feared, when God moves human Power..What do I mean? Lol)) Anyway you I think have grasped the nettle I hazard'