your grace

spray me with your grace

until i am soaked in rain

of your love (reigning the world

to bind the wounds of deep hurt

caused by callous creatures, a disgrace

in heaven and on earth);

inspire and provoke deep within me

your forgiveness, a contrast

to my vengeance, revenge-filled

thoughts that translate

into my speech and louder acts

discrediting your image in me

henry victor    28.07.2010

extinguishing a fire

a fire is burning within

many times to extinguish

i have tried, with no success

the more i tried dousing

fervently did that flame rise

should i, then, let it blaze

until its own death

buries that flare to revenge

or, should i consume

myself in that fiery wrath

until that little soul

is made pure as the truth

© henry victor

overcoming hate

 

strengthen me with sinews of love

that i may never use hate

to defend me, or mine

even if i am approached by assassins

from behind and secretly

in this loveless world

and much distorted love;

continue then to inspire affection

within my innermost sector

even if i end becoming a pauper

with many sleepless nights

and merciless moments

© henry victor     10.09.2003