Valsa George Poet Free verse

The Illuminating Eternal Fire

Darkness descends,
And the destination lies far behind
God! Let the fire that burns in you eternal ,
Which is the only true fire, 
Light up my eyes to perceive the right from the wrong, 
The genuine from the sham.

I ask Thee, blaze my spirit with your fire
So that I get the prudence to escape the snares
Laid by wolves in lambs' clothing.

I ask Thee, the courage to dissent,
When forced to act out against my will.
The glitter of gold or the sceptre of power
Let them not dissuade me from my resolve.

I ask Thee, to grant me the fire,
So that I get the power to resist,
Justice denied, rights violated,
The weak exploited, the poor smothered,
The innocent accused and the guilty acquitted.

I await the true fire to ignite my whole being,
As the darkness of gloom envelops my spirit
Where fear like worms eat into my core.

I await the eternal fire to break into me,
To see myself bare and naked! 
My cavernous interiors hide designs - malign.
How I put on appearances to suit my designs! 

As I burn in the fires of worldly passions
Oh Lord, send the flames of your fire, 
And with their tongues, swallow the darkness within.

March.6.2023

~ Placed Fifth

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Sotto Poet March 10, 2023 at 7:33 PM Valsa, your writing is amazing. The intensity of my feelings permeated the entire experience. Congratulations on your contest win, dear friend.

Kim Rodrigues March 7, 2023 at 6:42 AM Beautifully said, dear one! I ask Thee, blaze my spirit with your fire… As I burn in the fires of worldly passions Oh Lord, send the flames of your fire, And with their tongues, swallow the darkness within

Stephan McBride March 6, 2023 at 11:15 AM In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.” Hebrews 1:7 NIV The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.1 Timothy 1 5-7, love your poem my friend, fire burning within you : ) Valsa George March 6, 2023 at 8:29 PM Stephan, I have no words to thank you . Your comments are so uplifting and spiritually enervating. Your knowledge of the scriptures amazes me. May God bless you my friend. Stephan McBride March 6, 2023 at 11:20 AM The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:14 NIV

Vijay Pandit March 6, 2023 at 8:33 AM Awesome write, Valsa. I felt the fire of emotions throughout. Power of your message resonates in every line. A FAVE from me. No doubt a winner. Valsa George March 6, 2023 at 8:26 PM Feel so delighted that you have made my poem a FAVE. Thank you so much Vijay.