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The Epilogue

Hold me within the virtual chalice of righteous And never let me stray too long amid the imperfection of this body From this visage of dignity, once poured upon my soul... That not deceit nor hypocracy become the written ledger Upon the perceived reality of my lifes legacy?! Let no one say that I was not genuine and faithful~Pure within the cores of promises notes Cleansings still given amid the recognized impurities, of this myself.... That maliciousness and malcontent did not envelope, nor did it dictate Unto the persona non gratas, desires of this man!? This rotting of my very own spirit, before all of their eyes Never playing both sides of becoming a distorted delusion.... Wherein blind I became, to my own truisms, presented upon these pages Of blood sketched parchment, afore their visions, as I stood alone?! No, never let this dagger be thrust into my bleeding heart That it should drip with the resins of remorseful regrets Bathed within these sullen tears before the processions, from which I fell.... While they all watched within dismay, these crushed longings, as the demons mocked Laughing at the falling of this wishful light once dreamn't? Before the blotting out beneath these frailties, incised, within this fleshes lack of sight This shadow which I danced with, amid the darkest of the night As I held tightly to these things forlorn, which beared the sombers, of birthings rights.... Within my own naiveness and ignorance, sacrificing it all, but for what? Vanities and pride? Jealousies and lust? Or something, much worse? No! Let not my story be told, that I was but a jester, standing Upon the empty stage of my days, amid, my alloted time of life.... Wasted within the barrenness, of such empty sorrowed hands! That I never tore dreams or love, from anyones precious soul~By juggling my words And rendering them futile and absurd; thus, stealing away their hope? Rather, prepare this epitome 'Oh Lord,' while I still walk upon the face of this earth He was an imperfect man, as all, but with a perfect soul.... Fragilities he admitted; and shortcomings he never once denied But at the end of the day, he always held high, all of human life ~ Wrapped within boundless love~With no barriers of faiths, colors, languages or kinds That honesty and dignity were never compromised, by the perversions of lies As he bowed before 'Heaven,' with the forever longings of graces eyes!! The Epilogue

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 9/4/2010 11:11:00 PM
I imagine God must have smiled as you wrote this, fervent plea...Thank you letting us share in your personal conversation poured out from within to Our Father. Love, Audrey
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Date: 5/15/2009 8:09:00 AM
Oh yes, O yes ... Of blood sketched parchment, afore their visions, as I stood alone ... and ... That it should drip with the resins of remorseful regrets ... my gosh, John "William Shakesspeare" Rhinem your heart's thunder broke on the mountain top of my eye ... and I am scorched by slivers of lightning from a master's throne ... arise, Sir Poet, and sing forever and again.
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Date: 5/13/2009 7:31:00 PM
How can a person not have faith and belive after reading this astounding piece with proportional depth. Truly inspirational write John. Thank you so much for the huge compliment on my poem, I appreciate that so much and your kind words of encouragement.
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Date: 5/13/2009 12:54:00 PM
A great write John...Such faith... and thank you for your comment...Well to answer it mmm...the poem is all about the emotional-logical conflict within beings. The great potency of sensation..how it can simply devour thought and dominate it. I chose the most powerful imagery I could think of "talons..fireworks etc." in order to convey the power of sensation.... and my last line showed how it's very difficult for thought to confront stark emotion :) Hope you like it.. thank you. Always, Farah
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Date: 5/13/2009 12:22:00 PM
Your faith speaks strong, as always, John. With such conviction and passion, and with humble eloquence. Well written from your heart. Love, Carrie
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Date: 5/13/2009 7:24:00 AM
dearest friend this is wonderful,strong faith,honesty,some sadness john-empty sorrow hands--your hands cant be empty ,you re a friend to all,and the shadow you dance with,you re thinking deeper than the verses we see here,and the last verseforever longings of graces eyes--we all pass from them,we do,john this is lovely cos its coming from a deep humble heart---bravo my friend---charma -and thanks for your sinciere comments always
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Date: 5/13/2009 1:31:00 AM
a wonderful powerful poem John, thanks for your kind comments, it is always great to see you, sometimes things do get bussy Glad you are well my dear friend, God blewss you always much love from diane
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Date: 5/12/2009 7:25:00 PM
No one can every say you are not " not genuine and faithful." Your faith and the way you speak from your heart are your greatest gifts to Soup readers. We are all "imperfect," but I expect to meet you one day on the stairway to heaven. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/12/2009 6:24:00 PM
Dearest John Hello oh hello Wow Wow one of my favorites of yours it has a Shakespearean ring to it! Clever- interesting -heart pacing- a touch of sorrow and humbleness before the Lord! Let the gates of poetry open to your song! Excellent! Love Laura :)
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