The Book, I AM CANCER FREE, is a memoir about my near death experience with cancer.
I also wrote a few poems in the back pages, and THE HIGHER POWER is one of them.
I am sharing the poem and an analysis by one of my author friends.
"The poem The Higher Power written by eminent poet Brenda Mohammed is an inspirational biopic piece of literature describes her struggle, grit, determination. Most importantly her faith for the supreme power which she describes as The Higher Power. Poetry as said by the famous Wordsworth “as the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings recollected in tranquility”.
Later in life when cancer struck
I did not depend on sheer luck
I trusted in my Maker to heal me
Moreover, I am alive today as all can see
From the above lines the poet has expressed her profound faith on the Almighty. This indicates her strong personality . Through her soulful words her expressed her willpower to live. She shared her experience to the human kingdom with a hope that her words will spark light to those who had lost hope in their lives .Life is to live .Life is to accept the things and face those with bravery. An emotional ink. The poem moved me. I am thankful to our beautiful poet Brenda Mohammed for sharing this poem to our group."
Lopamudra Mishra.
THE HIGHER POWER
I know there is a higher power above,
He guides me and shows me much love.
The Creator's love is true
He will never disappoint you.
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My thoughts and wishes line up in my head
I think of them each night I go to bed.
Like airplanes at airports lined up for flight
My wishes are granted at the Creator's delight.
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I marvel at the things God has done for me.
At eight, I almost died from drowning in the sea.
My father saw my long hair floating in the water
He pulled me up before I drifted further.
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At nine, an acute appendectomy almost took my life,
Again, God wanted me to survive.
He needed me to live to tell my story
To tell others of his mighty glory.
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Later in life when cancer struck
I did not depend on sheer luck
I trusted in my Maker to heal me
Moreover, I am alive today as all can see.
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I remembered the woman with the issue of blood,
Who touched Jesus' garment and obtained a flood,
Of healing power which cured her disease.
I knew that he would do the same for me.
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I had no garment to touch, but I sang like a lark.
With fervent prayers, I touched his heart.
He directed my path to a doctor in Miami.
Through that doctor, he healed me.
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Copyright@Brenda Mohammed.
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