Upon the highest minaret of his town
climbed and stared the empty sky
sent his prayers up not down
where the mortal gods proudly lie
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(cont.) i like the idea of prayers seeking specific answers. i would NEVER pray: God in Heaven, how can i become wealthy? instead i'd pray: God, where did You hide all the gold? to MyPoemList...for old time's sake, if nothing else. bri :)
(cont.) mortal gods proudly lie...Up (there) or Down (there) ? and do they recline or tell untruths? OR MAYBE BOTH! ! ? i very much like good alliterations, SO i enjoyed pensive prayers and silence of the soul. sometimes, in a fish restaurant, i sense the silence of the sole! poor fishies, ...........but delicious! ! (cont.)
rhyming is good; i hope it did not constrain you too much, perhaps causing some damage to what might be a better poem aka more understandable (for me) . but i've only read it once. i KNOW a few extra words (not fancy ones) sprinkled here and there, AND some punctuation would help me. and how about this: And was left with sad hear to console...i THINK you 'want' heart. right, my friend? (cont.)
Those silent prayers are valuable. Giving strength and hope.