"precept"

“Precept”

Death’s reign is but a world of carnal minded concepts,
Within which illusions of it own harlot are kept,
As minds counterfeit the Sacred Hearts of the precept,
In containments of worldly forms of the mind’s inept!

My precept withstood this selfish whore’s galore… to the face,
As she sought to hid herself in complexity’s mace,
I gained a new precept face, standing against concept’s disgrace,
As economic whore sought to remove truth by it's fast pace!

Death concepts thereof are conveniences of the mind’s absolve,
As compassions of grace, of brotherly face, are not involved,
Truth is seldom heard in this world  of which it’s scribes resolve,
Bribes of scribes, politicians have lied, around this they revolve!

The carnal of mind knows not what they do as death pursues,
The goat will gloat, sheep the mind will not promote...bid adieu,
I’ve stood in the gap of mind’s mishap, the gap(!), I construe!
I’ve stood the test, I've earned Father’s rest, I receive my due!


I bid adieu to the death of the stubborn minds astute,
In heaven’s choir, they will never give Gabriel’s flute.. a toot,
The carnal mind just doesn’t compute...the precept acute,
For higher cosmic affair...holds no flair...for brute's pollute!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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September 19, 2010 at 2:10 PM
HELLO~ JOHN ~ENJOYED YOUR POEM~He HE HE! Here I find myself all over the soup again. Stopping by to read more poems, before my KIDS make me log out. I had a really nice time reading and catching up with you guys. I posted a sad poem as well, hope you find time to read my latest poem*luv~SKAT
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September 19, 2010 at 8:42 AM
I enjoyed reading your work this morn...I especially like the third line from the end...Sara
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September 19, 2010 at 12:38 AM
John thank you for th valued honour given to my poem in your contes.Rgds Brian
Mehta Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Please let me know how you announce the results. When I am going to the individual poem, there is no button to put the no. of the winner poem. Thanks for my fifth placement incontest, John in your contest
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September 18, 2010 at 8:35 AM
oops, sorry, I think I need glasses or something. I thought I saw a four. but it doesn't matter, I'll take any number. I just wish it would SHOW UP. john, I will read your poetry later. I have made myself late for the gym. Luv Andrea
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September 18, 2010 at 4:03 AM
Good Morning, john! I love and enjoyed your precept of things in life. Very clever when it comes to inner thoughts, I love this poem,, makes lots of sense. Have yourself a nice one,..p.d.
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September 17, 2010 at 8:44 PM
U have been on my mind all day.. as I was going to send a soup mail but other should know this too..so ...I wanted to share what I heard on TV teaching this morning... ready... praise if praise for God ....complaining is praising the Devil...is this not a poignant statement? I never thought of it this way and its powerful Moses... something to remind ourselves once a day..luv.. what do u think my friend???? wonderful poetry tonight from your gifted pen..
Brown Avatar
September 17, 2010 at 9:59 AM
As the week ends I find myself reading and enjoying the many diverse poems here at PoetrySoup today. I am glad to see your poetry among these John. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
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September 17, 2010 at 9:35 AM
Good for you in being able to sort out truth from lies, John. This is a spellbinding write that I'm going to add to my favorite poems. You are a man of great wisdom. Have a wonderful weekend, Diane
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September 17, 2010 at 4:17 AM
enjoyed reading today--deep write!!
Mehta Avatar
September 17, 2010 at 3:35 AM
You have definitely stood to the test and recived your due , John. Nice write to enjoy
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