Power

Power of wind
     to topple huts
   or fill sails

Power of flame
      to level forests
   or heat homes

Power of rain
      to flood valleys
   or water crops

Power of sun
      to blind eyes
   or warm skin

Power of wine
      to ravage souls
   or gladden hearts

Power of hands
      to pull triggers
   or heal wounds

Power of words
      to build a bridge
   or tear it down


written 27 Dec 2022

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 2/21/2023 8:10:00 PM

The pen is a force unto itself. Now if only words would topple the dictators of today. A grand write + a thought provoking read, John. Sincerest regards, Brian

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 12/31/2022 8:48:00 PM

Super Verse, John. Power is only Powerful if used wisely. Some of us get drunk with power, and others suffer from their folly. Happy New Year to you ad yours, John, May it bring you Good Health and Happiness. Take care, Shirley

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/31/2022 7:14:00 AM

Powerful write John. I quite like it! Congratulations on your win! :)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/30/2022 10:45:00 AM

John,my fav line was piwer ofthe soul. We can be a force for good or evil. Panagiota

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/30/2022 4:25:00 AM

Your comparisons are so true John my friend, for everything and everybody there is a yin and and a yang. Their existence and interaction maintains a harmony on planet earth. the Chinese say. Love this write - I hope 2023 will be awesome and that your Christmas was both blessed and fun. Hugs and magic moments for the coming year. Jennifer.

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/29/2022 7:14:00 PM

My dearest PoBro, the power of your thought-provoking pen is immense. Dark and bright energies seem to flow from your gifted pen like fluid gold upon the poetic page. Dual relationships are everywhere in Nature and human nature, and you capture the contrasts with emotive and evocative finesse. How grateful I am for the power of your perception, how proud I am to call you friend. Warmest wishes to you and yours, John, for a healthy, happy and inspiring new year and may the stars shine especially bright for you always.. ~ your PS-PS <3

John Gondolf

Date: 12/29/2022 7:56:00 AM

So many contrasts in life and the choice is ours which path to choose. John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/28/2022 10:20:00 PM

Your verses are so profound, John, I love the image of wind filling the sails, and rain which can flood or grow crops (we are having a lot of rain now, which is probably why that spoke to me) hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year~

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/28/2022 10:08:00 PM

Excellent contrasts that make life what it is, John:) hope you are doing well:)

Timothy Ray

Date: 12/28/2022 8:24:00 PM

the life of the Yin and Yang.....like the two wolves within and we decide which to feed...and in this vortex of conflicting outcomes....a voice long ago of a man who brought me to sobriety....a virtuous life produces the wisdom that never fails...loved it John, quite the package herein

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/27/2022 10:13:00 PM

A verse of pure wisdom John, hope your Christmas was a good one and best wishes for the coming New Year. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/27/2022 3:47:00 PM

Nuggets of wisdom throughout. A superb poem, John.

John Watt
Date: 12/27/2022 5:24:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by Vijay. Your visits always mean a lot to me ~ John

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/27/2022 12:46:00 PM

"Being prepared" for the cycles of yin and yang One thing sacrificed for the other to flourish, and all from God. Is why some want to blame God for their losses. The farmer should be prepared for such devastations. Knowlege prevails. My favorite one is... Power of the wine: to ravage the soul or gladden the heart. Happy New Year!

John Watt
Date: 12/27/2022 5:23:00 PM

There is a fair amount of yin and yang in my writing, Anaya. Happy you picked up on that, and very grateful for your read and thought-provoking comment. Warm wishes for a happy new year to you ~ John

David Kavanagh

Date: 12/27/2022 12:29:00 PM

Power of the pen to hearten life or lament death, excellent poem John, cheers David

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/28/2022 7:06:00 AM

Many happy returns to you John!

John Watt
Date: 12/27/2022 5:20:00 PM

That would be a great addition... the power of the pen. Thanks for the kind words, David, and hope you have a great new year ~ John