A Supplication

The quill that quivers in my hands

I pray does let me write these words,

For life may change its few demands,

And try to wither old concord.

 

I pray that peace will hold its sway

On all your days and all your deeds,

And worry never finds its way

Nor tries to frighten nor mislead.

 

I pray the sun rays every morn

Entwine with joy upon your sight,

And vie amongst them to adorn

And fill your day with warmth and light.

 

The tides of life may sometimes swell,

And barge upon an open mind;

I pray you get the strength to quell

And cast vicissitudes behind.

 

I pray that God may give you strength,

To love and honour kith and kin;

To Him I pray, I pray at length,

To guide your endeavours therein.

 

I pray these puny words of mine

Do etch a smile upon your face,

And your visage does sweetly shine

With gentle grace till the end of days.

 

Upon this parchment starved of ink

These weary hands must come to rest;

This soul that wields them hopes to drink

Compassion from you, Maiden blest.

Reviews

[Mockingbird]

this is a touching prayer you have sent to your maiden. the images are gentle and pretty showing your genuine love for her.

[An owl on the moon]

Abdul, you never disappoint... your words here, this beautiful, lifting prayer seems to flow from such a heart of love... of honor.. of grace.. May your supplication be answered in full, my friend...

[faryn wolff]

Abdul, I've missed your beautiful words. They always warm me and quench my thirst for remarkable poetry. This is an untouchable work of art. So few poets could even hope to bare their soul in this manner.

[Sonia]

You write with the graceful and enchanting words of an older time, and the entire poem just gives off wonderful imager

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are amazing. Always a powerful story and something to give to the reader in your words.
"I pray that God may give you strength,
To love and honour kith and kin;
To Him I pray, I pray at length,
To guide your endeavours therein."
Thank you for a excellent poem.
Coyote

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How lovely this is! And, you were able to slip my favorite word "visage" in there. Which gives you extra points in my book! Very beautifully written.