RECOMPENSE
One thinks evil wins with each life it takes
when all one sees is the swagger, the medals on his neck
But, what the eyes will never see –
the sword evil used to deal physical death
stabbed his own soul and took away eternity’s breath.
He may have killed the body, caused tremendous pain
but the blood he spilled, fell like rain
caressed the ground, coaxed life to bloom
as good deeds spring to dispel evil’s doom.
Though he carries himself with pride
a moment’s peace, he is denied
he walks wounded, awaiting his end
will he find mercy when he turns the bend?
One may wonder why the world’s so dark
how much evil there is about
evil and good, they live in the heart
in constant battle, creating life’s art.
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For DVERSE POETS’ prompt.
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Well written and lots to think about…. you have used some great thoughts to ponder
Thank you,
Siggi
Thank you, Siggi. 🙂 Have a beautiful day and weekend. 🙂
Very nice, both the flow of the poem and it’s point – ‘evil and good live in the heart’
Yes It seems that the evil is winning sometimes, but God turns out for good for those who love and trust God.
Amazing poem!
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this made me think of the verse from scripture: death where is your sting… and yeah…there’s this constant battle going on…for now..smiles
Very powerful and full of truth.
The world is a pretty dark place at times – as is the heart of man.
Let’s hope goodness wins…
Anna
Your last lines especially resonated with me:
evil and good, they live in the heart
in constant battle, creating life’s art.
..so intense and gives me a lot to think, again ..
I could imagine your poem to be the lyrics of a song, melancholic and dark melodies ..
Thank you, Ocean. 🙂
I think those that take a life however it is….war or whatever do carry it with them …at least those with consciences….Diane
The personification of evil works well here and I do wonder if there will be grace in the end.
Powerful and thought provoking Imelda! I believe too that no one is all good or bad. It is the grey’s in between that make up the fabric of life.
True, Madhu. Those shades of grey and the choices we make – as all of us are capable of both good and bad.
life is a battle.
“the sword evil used to deal physical death/ stabbed his own soul and took away eternity’s breath” is such a stunning line!
Thanks, Sandra. I picked up that idea from a Bible passage that I happened to read the night before I wrote this poem. 🙂