Best Cruelly Poems
It’s truly Greek to me and you
“Agape” may sound like the English, agape
I gape; are we awed by Christ loving me and you
The human in me is a swine, sloppy and greedy for love
Consumers-Supreme, like shopping for shoes and food,
Hording homes, trophies, even the Dodo and dove
Beloved, the love of God is not to be presumed
The Creator of the behemoth, leviathan, and atom _
Imagine: He wants a relationship with puny humans
Imagine: His kiss, the force that holds up the universe
Prevents atoms from splitting in awe and fission
Gave all to love ... gives every gift, but we won't converse
O Holy Spirit, forgive me! I take too much for granted
The One who split the firmament into heaven and ocean
Who tells the blood how to make life’s music
Became a baby in Mary’s womb, to grow slow by slow
Suffer like us, become the Perfect Adam, such love
Only He can take my rags, wrap me in His High Priestly robe!
I used to be a romantic; forgive me for seeing how obscene
Is a love that is all face and human flesh
Forgetful, ungrateful of the source; agape love that kisses the perverse
How to conceive this, almost beyond any human being
Such love shames the greatest fairy tale or happily ever after
I want too much ... missing all the while, mysteries of living
Glory to Father-Son-Holy Spirit, amen.© Anil Deo, 20170331
I am tired of pretending
Sick of acting like it doesn’t hurt
Because it’s just a big lie
I smile to the world like nothing is wrong
While alone I hide the tears that I cry
People offer advice
That is easier said than done
They tell me keep your chin up
But on my mind…I have several tons
So what do I do to move on?
I need to grieve what will never ever be
How do I say goodbye
To a beautiful part of life
That I am so cruelly denied
Always control your temper,
don't explode in fits of anger;
not all appreciate kindness.
There are a few good people
and there are lots of bad ones
with different moods and tones:
there are those who worry less,
all they do is fair and noble!
As cruelly as people react,
don't take on their madness;
the more irrational they act:
the greater is their foolishness!
It's not the age of saints,
too widespread is insanity;
don't expect true honesty:
sinners outnumber angels!
As cruelly as people react,
stop them cold in their tract;
let your gathered wisdom reveal:
that being wise is an arm of steel!
There's a tendency in some of us
to fall prey to the remorseless liars:
not understanding what's truly right,
not being aware of wrong conduct!
As cruelly as people react,
it can have a drastic impact;
judge them with a godly insight:
they will see your shiny light!
When compassion is not felt,
when evil replaces goodness
we honor darkness, not light;
so distant is forgiveness,
so pathetic is humanness!
They knock the little buildings down,
Replacing them with towers,
For giant corporations hold
Those taking-over powers.
The neighborhood has much less sun
And character and charm,
Plus traffic and more people cause
A reason for alarm.
The restaurants and shops we knew
And had for years embraced
Are empty or with unfamiliar
Stores have been replaced.
We grow to love the place we live
But when it’s cruelly changed,
It’s natural to start to feel
A little bit estranged.
Famished, starved truly
Love, withheld cruelly
Doled out in dribbles
Tiniest nibbles
Hunger unsated