FROM THE POET

This is a series of poems written by John Svododa over a number of years. There are times of peak-where numerous poems were written & there are also times of lows where there are long periods between each poem. As the author is trying to reach a goal of 1001 (and then retire!!) it was never envisaged that this would be done over a short period of time. Poems can be humorous, ridiculing someone or something, show a meaning of hurt or love or even project feelings that not necessarily be directed to the same person/thing, can be a reflection of life or to be life. Most poems are trying to send a message to the reader be it not understandable or nonsense.

The idea of this poet is not to have any ill feelings against anyone but to be read by young whom can learn about life – and by the elderly look back at what could have been. Some are very personal- but who cares when you are currently living in a life that has total enjoyment. Suggestion is not to criticize but to take in the enjoyment of creative poetry make it meaningful and thus may be you can be an author.

SO NOW:

Please Read On!

Wednesday, 17 October 1984

Poem Number 77 - Strike Or No Stirke! - 17/10/1984

It’s a good thing that God never had,
“Never go on strike!”
Because Jesus wasn’t treated fair,
On the good work, he had done.

If he once sat down and said,
“That’s it! I’m through!
I’ve had enough of those on earth,
So this is what I’ll do:

I’ll give my commands to the sun,
And cut off your heat supply,
And to the moon, no light will be seen,
And lastly, run the oceans dry!

And just to make it really tough,
And put the pressure on-
Turn off the oxygen,
Till everyone’s breath is gone.”

May say they want a better deal,
And so, “On strike”, they go,
But what a deal, we’ve given God,
To whom the world, we owe.

Some don’t care, whom we hurt,
To gain the things we like.
What a mess we’d all be in,
If in God should go, “On strike!”

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