FALSE PROPHESIES
Sorry for the confusion, bur I added this yesterday morning just after I finished it and did not give myself time to review and edit. I felt it needed editing and have done so. I think you will see the message more clearly now. Thanks to those that commented on the original and please read and give feedback on the new version
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The undead sit and sing
sad songs of angst
while the disillusioned discuss betrayal
with the ghost of past facts
their dread dripping from dead sores
in ringlets of despair
on marble faced ideas of reality
written in stone, on graveyard debris,
in the orchard of buried hopes
Innocents gather
within the pockmarked walls
in the cathedral of glass
while priests conspire
in a halo of flies
the lone voice of dissent
is persecuted by the wings of eagles
with talons of stone
for the query of catechism
The twin sons of the past
preach revenge and retribution
against the tribes of hate
giving false security in destroying
the blind children of barbarians
Drunk on fermented prophecies
the two headed dogs
of greed and deceit
speak in a different tongue
to face each direction
mesmerizing the nations of doubt
with the kiss of Judas
to inciting the white eyed demons
with the armor of self righteousness
following the fallacious zealots
onto the battlefield of corruption
From the throne in the house of the holy
to the rotunda in the tower of power
the prophets of truth are discredited and denied
Hypnotizing the catatonic believers
To sacrifice their sons and daughters
On the altar of martyrs
trwoody
Enivea
The last three lines are a fitting way to conclude this masterpiece of writing.
trwoody replied
Thank you Enivea, I reworked some of the ending because it contained too many references to religion and was afraid it would confuse the real message. Yes it does seem motive is unquestioned and sacrifice is expected
Enivea
While priests conspire
in a halo of flies
Love that line also! Glad you left it in:-))
I think I was born with the question ‘why’ on my lips….
trwoody replied
I too, was born to question everything. Most of my writing is of social commentary. Things I have not shared yet. I am so glad you GET it. Seems many in my country refuse to accept the possibility and fail to acknowledge the image we portray in world opinion. Even worst, they do not care.
Normaje
Love and LIGHT….....
trwoody replied
Ahh Norma my friend, so good to see your smiling face
wingsoffire
A power write of so much truth here Woody.
trwoody replied
Thank you Charlene, always a pleasure to read your comments
lianne
I very much loved and was deeply moved by your first version of this but this one almost sings – a sad song, a dirge – but it sings. You speak so much truth here that it’s impossible to address all the places you have laid that truth out for us to see, if we would only do so. Too few of us question our leaders, too few ask why of our false prophets and most of us prefer the “give me bread and circuses” – a la collapsing Rome – to a diet of leaner fare and the darker “entertainment” of the evening news. This is brilliant work my friend – in either version!
trwoody replied
Give a visit now Lianne my friend…I think you may like it better. Many thanks to you. I shall refrain from posting too hastily in the future. You are so right about the cliques here…lesson learned, teacher…LOL xo Tony
Obadiah-Qi
This piece is thought provoking and excellent my friend.
trwoody replied
Thank you so much Obadiah-Qi for your kind remarks
lianne
Yes – this is perfect! Given enough simmering time, we can usually manage to improve our own work. You honestly improved this dramatically each time and wound up with really a masterpiece of social commentary. I so admire you for your willingness to do that. Wonderful job Tony!
trwoody replied
I knew better than to post so quickly. As we have talked, a poem after finished, takes as long to “stew” as it did to gestate. Thank you again, and wonderful to get to meet you. That made the trouble worthwhile.
Vasile Stan
Wow, this writing just made my day. Your super clear vision of the reality impresses me much. And yet, not much can be done, but wait until the number of “soldiers of consciousness” tilt the scale differently. And that will take ages.
Kudos my friend, superbly expressed, masterfully delivered.
trwoody replied
Thank you my friend. This entire debacle is an awakening to the power of fear manipulation and intimidation.