The Few Who Conquer the Beast

Ah! The beast rolls his tongue in your blame
he knows all actions and pretensions that
cause you shame
Too afraid to face your shame, you play his game.
Thinking you get away with it
the beast knows when your hell is legit
and he takes you from inside 
Steals your pride. He owns you,
don't you see- you can't fight eternity.
Praying is the selfish way to keep the beast at bay
but eventually he finds you
eventually he owns you.
Few, honored, few revered
few people have nothing to fear.
Only if one can spiritually conquer the beast-
Few shall taste the sweet fruits of Heaven's feast-
Less you conquer your personal beast.


Motif- Philosophical
By A. Green

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 3/11/2014 4:08:00 PM
This is quite powerful and inspiring. I was very impressed with this poem. Very well done, Amy! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you very much for the kind comments on my poem. :)
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Date: 3/6/2014 8:11:00 PM
YOu sure did do a great entry for philosophical motif, Amy. I really like this one. Congrats for your win too.
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Date: 3/6/2014 10:33:00 AM
It is a difficult thing to conquer your beasts...well done.
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Date: 3/5/2014 3:06:00 PM
Defying and winning over the enemy within us...// Congrats on placing // paul
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Date: 3/5/2014 12:55:00 PM
Way to go!! Congrats on the win!!!
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Date: 3/5/2014 7:29:00 AM
Amy congrats on your great win ! Great idea n poem indeed !!
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Date: 3/5/2014 7:07:00 AM
- Amy, congratulations on your fine winning poem in Giorgio A.V. contest ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/5/2014 6:43:00 AM
Fantastic! Our worst enemy is usually ourselves. Congrats on your win
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Date: 3/5/2014 6:15:00 AM
Congrats on the worthy win Amy.
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Date: 3/5/2014 5:08:00 AM
Lovely poem. Congratulations on the fine win, amy
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Date: 6/1/2012 9:23:00 PM
WOW,THIS IS STUNNING BEYOND MEASURE!!! You are a true poet darling!!!
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Date: 9/7/2011 2:04:00 AM
A though provoking, awe invoking and i must add .. sublime piece amy! :-)
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Date: 3/27/2011 5:14:00 PM
great line FEW PEOPLE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR.... yep, we are are guilty and victims of our very own guilt. Nice work.
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Date: 8/17/2010 6:42:00 AM
Just stopping by to remind you of my newest contest The Birds And The Bees. I hope you will enter the contest if you haven't already Amy. Thank you if you have already entered or plan on entering. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/12/2010 8:33:00 AM
Nice job....Jimmy
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Date: 8/7/2010 1:14:00 PM
The gift card is bought..let me know who your first place winner is and the address if u want me to send it out from here or mail it to u.. either works for me.. hope u are having a happy weekend... luv..
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Date: 8/6/2010 9:15:00 AM
This is deep and chilling, Amy. You summed it up nicely in the last line. We have to conquer our personal beasts! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/6/2010 6:48:00 AM
Many congratulations Amy on your win in Carol's fine contest >> James
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Date: 8/5/2010 5:23:00 PM
Congrats on this well deserved win, Amy
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Date: 8/5/2010 4:43:00 PM
Few there be that do, conquer their personal beasts, Amy, in this life. Congratulations on an exceptional write, in the winner circle. Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/5/2010 1:28:00 PM
HEy ..AWESOME Amy congrats on your winning poem in Carol's contest.. a super superior write and excellent win.. for u my friend.. enjoy another momentous victory today..luv..
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Date: 8/5/2010 1:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest Amy. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/5/2010 9:55:00 AM
This sure rings a bell with me- so very true. We all have our own personal beasts to contend with and its a personal battle no one can win for us, its all up to us. I love the scattered rhyme, gives it such a nice feel to a potent message! Kris
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Date: 8/4/2010 8:21:00 PM
Well all's well that will end well Awesome Amy.. the poets have perked up a bit.. chi ching works..haha.. see just a little while and the light bulb goes off..haha.. am going to judge on Sunday .. luv..
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Date: 8/3/2010 7:44:00 PM
SOUP MAIL in a few minutes.. composing my thoughts..luv..
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