Richard Ben Poet Free verse

The Petition For Immortality

Oh Fates, incline thine ears to my petition, 
Ye matriarchs of destiny, ye patrons of providence, 
Quench my thirst with the waters of Helicon,
Nourish my hunger with divine ambrosia,
Reserve thy servant a seat at Calliope’s feast,
Grant thy servant a seat with her children,
Horace, Virgil and the magnificent Homer, 

Let my works be not for a time but for the ages, 
Let them echo throughout eternity,
Let the stars be named after them,
Let them be remembered in this life and heralded in the next.

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Beata Agustin January 18, 2025 at 6:16 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed New Year.

Skat A January 19, 2016 at 8:54 PM RICHARD, I really enjoyed this poem thanks for sharing **SKAT**