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Zenith of Design

Can a god build walls on the horizon Hang chandeliers from zeniths above Let the ocean drain into the nadir Turn platitudes of doubt into love Can a god look west, to watch sunrise Go back in time, see humanity evolve Walk barefoot across the suns corona Make reason, meaningless to resolve Can a god bring order to happenstance See through charades of pantomime Grow vaccines on earths magnetic field With a mere thought, distinguish design Can a god travel faster than light speed Cross our galaxy, in the blink of an eye Throw caution to the winds of tomorrow Leave us dumbstruck for pondering why Can a god see through endless darkness Bring a smile to a heartbroken face Take delusion, and banish it forever Whisper in a dying ear, your soul is safe Can a god truly answer all questions Is it meaningless to pen poems of trial If a god comforts through your prayers Who am I, to cast doubt or denial ''Z'' Contest, New or Old - Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Constance La France Prompt word No7 Zenith 05/12/21

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Constance La France

Date: 12/11/2021 2:58:00 PM

David, congratulations on your Third Place win in my "Z" Contest, enjoyed ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/11/2021 3:06:00 PM

Thank you Constance, I’m delighted you enjoyed my poem as indeed I’m delighted with your placement, cheers David

Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/9/2021 12:33:00 PM

David, there is a quintessential depth to each question leaving the answer to your reader all summed up in the last line of the last stanza. This write so echoes the questions of Job. Wonderfully and thoughtfully done. Congratulations and high fives for your win! Cheers!

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/9/2021 12:45:00 PM

Thank you Sam, this one I’m particularly fond of, for one simple reason, here I am merely a man trying to imagine the abilities of a God, regardless of the seemingly miraculous technologies we possess today, I still feel we no little to nothing about the underlying reality of the universe, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/9/2021 11:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your "Z" win. WOW!!! What a wonderful write. A fav. Have a blessed day with your win..................

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/9/2021 12:20:00 PM

Paula it’s an honour to get a Fave from yourself, I thank you so much, I really enjoyed writing this searching poem, it’s an honest account of my place in a universe of infinite possibilities, cheers David

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 1/1/2021 3:28:00 PM

- - Amazing stuff, David. Sorry to say this first, no comments on such a logical, beautiful, open minded poem so far is surprising. A prime egasample of your writing, appealing to every man. Well scripted, paced reasoning. Beginning of poem, horizons, chandelier, zenith, - sentiment vibrant and thought provoking. Yes, charades of pantomime, if anyone can see through our acts, it's God. I admire your breadth of view so kindly and cleverly expressed.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/2/2021 1:19:00 AM

Thanks Sigrid, comments are a peculiarity here on the soup, so I simply expect the unexpected, delighted you enjoyed this one, was a great soul search, and to get a half decent poem made it even better, your analysis is exceptional as always Sigrid, you actually spot things I overlook myself while I’m writing, really have learnt so much from you, cheers David,