The Carved Goddess

I brought all I have to your 
doorstep
All the sacrifices to your 
temple
I found no welcome, no sight 
of maids 
singing
No parade, no orchestra, 
no heralds....

Hear me dear goddess
I come from a distant land 
for your worship
My life I bring to you
My dreams, my hopes, in a 
cracked vessel
That saw countless 
voyages and climes.

Tell me
Do I smell? Do I have 
running sores?
Do I harbour an old curse?
That your door stays 
locked before mine eyes?
Caring not for a peep into 
my now aging 
offerings?

Show me justice
Judge me not before you
know me.
Oh, I shall own you when I 
own a sculptor
Then recieve you must my 
humble sacrifices!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Ekpemandu Avatar
September 20, 2011 at 8:04 AM
nicely written...hope you goddess is a lady.. a nice one like your piece
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