On Contrition
So often I doubt myself
It's so difficult staying positive
In this, that would-be glory
To awaken time after time
Not having contributed a worthy word,
Lord how I yearn
For just a line within the story...
If I were to desire otherwise
Would be to quench the fires that burn in me
Because from contrition and true humility of heart
There is born in my soul, the hope
That I may play a simple part
Where peace returns to my troubled conscience
And I may see the fragrance
Rising from the glowing incense
Of truth...
This grace is a supernatural light
A special gift from God
Where I may be devoted
To the interior life
And then, by daily visitation,
Speak to the world
Of how much I Love God
And how blessed I feel
Just,
To be alive...
Tony Taylor
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Comments
excellent devotion to God such a sweet fragrance to your words i am sure the Lord is pleased
and that we put your words so very well linda
Thank you sweet poetess!!!........ such a lovely comment coming from a lovely soul.......,I appreciate it very much...,,,,, your friend.......,tony xo ?☀✴✳
" and how blessed I feel just to be alive " you truly humble yourself before God.## Every day is a blessing ## This write shows who you really are## I respect you my brother!!
Hugs Xoxo Leah
Yes!!!.....Thanx so much for the most positive feedback......I feel like you, just gave me a BIG '''''''and I do SO MUCH appreciate it!!....... miss you my friend........ LOVE and ROCKETS!!......T xo.?☀✴✳
Ps.,..... that was supposed to be BIG HUG!!!!!!!!......... smiles.......T xo. ♥
You're welcome!!
Dear Brother Poet DBLANKPORTRAIT ~ thank you for the kind words........I ãm concerned by a couple of those lines toward the end.......I will be praying for positive energy to touch your life .......for your owl to bring you a smile.......... for your spirit to carry you through whatever the dilemma you have referred to so enigmatically here......... may you find "bliss" Merrill!!...... or some form of it that affords you the opportunity to "Keep on Keepin' On!"......... much Love to you and yours my friend!!......... your friend and admirer...........T. xo. ?✳✴
My Dear Brother Poet Tony,
.
I pour over your words, on how you're contrite
And you are pleading with God, to make everything right
But I've been reading your work, for over two years
I've seen your pure heart, so allay all your fears
.
For if a simple man like me felt your love, imagine omniscient God
Ingesting every sweet word that you write, guided by His staff and His rod
I think He's surmised expiation unfounded, for this Angel has greatly Him pleased
You've done just what He wanted when He sent you to Earth, humanity greatly appeased
.
Peace, Love and Rockets,
Larry xxx
Dear Brother Poet LARRY!!....i am so disappointed that I didn't see this much sooner.......a MOST complimentary poem in return for another effort to cleanse my basement apartment...... you are such a brilliant friend...... the time and care put into your replies are golden...... anyone, in their right mind, would be bowled over by such a HUGE pat on the back for doing that which they love doing....... how I LOVE that you found COSMO .........I am humbly including myself on your list of those who Love you bro!!........thanx so much for being so damn cool!!.....LOVE and ROCKETS!!......T xo. ?☀✴✳♥♥
My Dear Brother Poet Tony,
It has been my honor to find "you", on Cosmo. I'll never forget the first poem I nervously submitted, and your beautiful immediate response to it, lauding me for its' unity, coherence, and emphasis. It was thanks to you that I gained the confidence to become part of our beautiful poetic world. You caused me to reach deep into my soul, and feel the love and pain of what my fellow poets were trying to convey. I found that I had as much pleasure responding to poetry, as I did writing it. This was your gift to me, and I also humbly include myself on the list of those who love you. I write these words to the coolest cat in town.
Peace, Love and Rockets,
Larry xxx