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This is not a music blog, it's really a poetry blog - at least, that's my intention right now. But there's some reasoning behind the musical reference. When I think of dissonant chords, I think of musical experiences of tension or discomfort that sometimes leave one longing for resolution (but that certainly make things more interesting)! So that is the general theme for the poetry I'll post (at least right now, I will probably change things up as time goes on.) I realize poetry is a pretty subjective experience, so if you don't like what I post, that's fine with me. Feel free to leave comments as you like. I do have to warn you that many of my posts may be spiritual or religious in nature, so if that isn't a topic you are comfortable reading about, you may want to make a virtual U-turn. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), but the views expressed here are mine alone. Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy the posts!

Friday, November 1, 2013

Are we not all beggars?


Are we not all beggars?

A bit of breath and will in dusty form-

One slight creation among worlds of manifested power.

 

Overconfident, we take to lofty heights

And claim kinship with mountain peaks

And when the earth and rock slide

Wrecking our aspirant mansions like sandcastles,

Bruising our inflated senses,

Then we grumble of unfairness.

 

While the Lord, purveyor and creator

Gently blows away the debris

(A sort of heavenly sanding).

And although it stings,

We are cleaner, brighter

Better souls for it.
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