"Landscape with Noah, Offering a Sacrifice of Gratitude" by Joseph Anton Koch‘Beatitude’ by Gregory Ross The Society January 17, 2023 Beauty, Culture, Poetry, Rondeau 6 Comments . Beatitude Be glad and smile, for they revile, The Truth they mock and put on trial, The Beauty they do not possess, The Good, they curse, and will not bless, For Christ foretold this world’s own bile. Sit back and watch your mirth beguile, A culture which has no lifestyle, Exposing their banal demise, __Be glad and smile. Our friends are few, our foes hostile, Yet if our Faith moves one more mile, Those shafts of light stretch from the skies To dry our tears and win the prize. __Be glad and smile. . . Gregory Ross is an emerging poet and a pilot who lives in Stafford, Virginia. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Trending now: 6 Responses Wayne January 17, 2023 “Exposing their banal demise,….” so apropos Reply Peg January 17, 2023 Hallelujah… be glad and smile! Thank you! Reply Margaret Coats January 19, 2023 A beautiful rondeau, Gregory (and please, moderator or editor, add “Rondeau” as category to the post headings). I particularly like “a culture which has no life style, and I suggest separating the words that way to make the point and emphasize the rhythm. Another little suggestion is to change “win the prize” to “grant the prize.” Those shafts of light from the skies are not winning the prize, but awarding it to the faithful few whose tears they dry. Overall, the poem is admirably clear and profound. Reply Gregory Ross January 20, 2023 Thank you, Ms. Coats, for the compliments and suggestions! Reply kathy January 31, 2023 Hello your poetry sounds like, Alexander Blok. this poem you wrote, was like reading him. “The Faithless Shadows” I’m giving you a compliment. Reply Gregory Ross February 14, 2023 Thank you Kathy! I’m not familiar with him, but I’ll look him up. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Margaret Coats January 19, 2023 A beautiful rondeau, Gregory (and please, moderator or editor, add “Rondeau” as category to the post headings). I particularly like “a culture which has no life style, and I suggest separating the words that way to make the point and emphasize the rhythm. Another little suggestion is to change “win the prize” to “grant the prize.” Those shafts of light from the skies are not winning the prize, but awarding it to the faithful few whose tears they dry. Overall, the poem is admirably clear and profound. Reply
kathy January 31, 2023 Hello your poetry sounds like, Alexander Blok. this poem you wrote, was like reading him. “The Faithless Shadows” I’m giving you a compliment. Reply
Gregory Ross February 14, 2023 Thank you Kathy! I’m not familiar with him, but I’ll look him up. Reply