Setting Free Poem by Dorothy Kardas, Psy.D. Th.D.

Setting Free

Rating: 5.0


Barren are the hands of the one who is unseeing,
While mighty is the brain
And mighty are the hands of the one whose heart
Is in tears and filled with pity for all,
Who is hopeful in sadness and joy,
Grateful in good fortune and misfortune,
Obliged in favors or evil dispensation.
And, bare indeed are hands of the one
With indifferent headwork and imagination.

Say, say my friend a prayer
That is answered each time
Pray, pray my helper
For love that is greater in time
Mourn over the smallest failing or crime.

How bare are the hearts of the unseeing;
Their lips are troublesome weight
Their hearts weight heavily
And their suffering a wasteful lot
And even their joy a burden and load.
They expose sham success or happiness
While untold harm was perpetrated
Through their pursuit of fake victory and gladness.
How empty are the heads of the eyeless...
And barren the hands of the pitiless.

Say, say a prayer
That is answered each time
Pray, pray my helper
For love that is purer each time
For each failing or crime
For it is answered in time.

For blessed indeed are the lips
That absolve you of your failing and crime.
Blessed are the lips that
Pronounce life-giving death each time.
Blessed indeed
Are the hands filled
With kindhearted deeds,
Blessed are the God's chosen priests.

Say, say a prayer
That is answered in time
Pray, pray my helper
For love that is greater in time
Pray for life-giving death
For smallest failing or crime,
For this prayer is answered each time.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Roseann Shawiak 04 April 2015

Amazing poem, with each line you write there is a sublime entity encouraging the mind to dig deeper finding the essence and wisdom you so accurately portray. 'Pray for life-giving death' really struck a chord deep within my innate intellect. Great poem, resonating with poetical beauty of the subconscious mind. Again if possible I'd give 10 - 10's to you! . Thank you for sharing, RoseAnn

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Twin Sisters 16 May 2009

'Pray for life-giving death'....what a concept to ponder. Prayer always leads one closer to Christ...praying for you and the world...thanks!

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Penny Lane 17 April 2009

Dear Dr. Kardas, Passages of great poetic beauty and wisdom that provide uplifting and instructive spiritual directions for our lives. God bless you for caring and sharing. Love, Penny 10+

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Roger Guzman 02 September 2008

Dr. Kardas...Roger here again. This is as good as poetry can get! Actually feel being 'set free' by reading it. Barren would be the brain that gave this less than a 10++++++++++++! I'm making sure I spread the word down here in Venezuela about your new books...I bet they'll be smashing! Keep your dynamic style flowing. Love your work....RG & Pals

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Kesav Easwaran 28 August 2008

...'mighty are the hands of the one whose heart Is in tears and filled with pity for all'... a line millon worth...a very good poem prayer this, Dorothy... rhyming neat tradditional in style 10+

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