If the shoe fits...

If the shoe fits…            by Sami Khalil

 

Most of us walking is somehow dotty

Living in lies, let alone urban myths

A betting on dreams, surely naughty

Closer passionate love, further blacksmiths.

 

A sense of pride prevails, grabbing hightide

Well worth the wait before sunset’s glory

Looks like long heatwaves, all joking aside

Bewildering ‘Heaven’ with flair and story.

 

Many grapples with building their own brand

Appealing the appalling then regrets

Childish fumbling of redundant strand

I pity the fools who wanly lost bets.

 

Most of us waking seem distressed, pallid

Lacking vigour, drably sick, invalid.

 

Reviews

[apennylate]

Many "P's", many things to think about when entering heaven's gates...
Redundant overtures of pride usually highlight manmade myth.
I walk, pallid, invalid...
Yet my vigor feels restored as I grapple with the loss of acceptance my childish path has set.
A whirlwind of idea, a flair for the eloquent.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review.
Review is so poetic.

[apennylate]

You are welcome, the way you pen thoughts is so poetic, hah

[Sami Khalil]

Gracie millee ..

[Poetic Beauty]

This makes me think of those who chase dreams and don’t care what the cost is, who the hurt or destroy along the way. All they truly are after is the money that will line their pocket.

[Sami Khalil]

All possible and well articulated. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. See you around .

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome

[Sami Khalil]

Gracie millee......

[emmajoygreen]

Surely we have choices. We can choose a book from a shelf, we can venture out and about, we can love or hate the sea, etc. We can choose a god or the God... and do so via heartfelt choice or perhaps need, or the continuity of birth, background, culture. As long as belief in one's faith is felt from one's core but not of hatred or contempt. From what has been given at birth, is a guide, is a statement of affirmation in GOODNESS TO ALL. In most if not all books based on faith the Christian quote, 'Do unto others.. is said as being part of love, tolerance and respect. They are or should be the bandages of life among Humankind. Surely?
I think, not sure, that you are saying the following in the same train of thought.. not absolutely sure, correct me if not, Sami,

'A sense of pride prevails, grabbing hightide
Well worth the wait before sunset’s glory
Looks like long heatwaves, all joking aside
Bewildering ‘Heaven’ with flair and story.'

Tell me what I need to understand, please

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do! This is echoing what you say: We, as humans, need to humble ourselves and submit as servants to the will of God, which is above all wills. That choices as you say is important; one has to arrive at it before death(sunset's glory). In other words, nothing matters at the end except our faith in God, loving Him and guiding humanity to His light. Some will chose not and that is their prerogative; they will answer to Him like all of us. Many of those people bewilder heaven with their good or evil stories that they chose to write for themselves in this life. Also, I mean we all have our stories, faiths and flairs. I believe in the unseen world, which no science can prove, where God as The Spirit Being resides and the creations He created that can manifest itself or themselves in the physical world like angels. (My faith and million others, but I don't force my beliefs on any).
Long subject, but it follow your train of thought. Now, by saying that, I analyze all religions' ideas and come up with my own conclusion after extensive research and comparison; Many and many idea I reject, but that is just me. So, thank you for raising this important subject and I wish you all good blessings.

[emmajoygreen]

Thank you, Sami..

This means so much,

'. I believe in the unseen world, which no science can prove, where God as The Spirit Being resides and the creations He created that can manifest itself or themselves in the physical world like angels. (My faith and million others, but I don't force my beliefs on any).
Long subject, but it follow your train of thought. Now, by saying that, I analyze all religions' ideas and come up with my own conclusion after extensive research and comparison; Many and many idea I reject, but that is just me.'

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo. Thank you kindly.

[andrew mitchell]

Religion has lost its potency these days as we learn more and more through science these days. And the voyager that’s been out there beyond our solar system for decades hasn't seen one airbus of souls heaven bound. Funny about that and no angels flying by either. Maybe angels want more pay and are on strike, they seem to be as rare as sighting mermaids. Fake news was so bad back then. A fine write Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe! I was laughing reading this. I see your points. You are right. People are demanding proofs of this and that. I guess we can't prove the unseen world; it takes beliefs. That is why it is called beliefs. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us .

[Sami Khalil]

I like your term
'Airbus of souls'
Wowzy woooo

[Ken Simm.]

Never believed in hell. Always thought it unecessarily cruel. I mean, everlasting torment? For the same reasons I think your heaven is what you make it.
This is a wonderful poem of conjecture and faith, belief and understanding from an excellent poet. And as I understand it don't you have to remove your shoes to enter any holy place whatever your faith?

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review and sharing. I ponder on those things you raise.
See you soon.

[Pete]

will it be heaven or hell? the moment of reckoning - facing up as we slide our feet in. careful with brands as can be counterfeit. which paths did we choose at the forks in the road? let's hope it's not one size fits all.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Amazing insights you have sir and so true. I'm honored when you visit and share. Thank you kindly.

[Sami Khalil]

I like your idea of counterfeit brands.

[Sami Khalil]

Could be a subject for your poem. Up to you