Embers of My Heartland
Agni crackles
He puffs
Agni ignites
and he engulfs
The eternal consumer
transfigures all density
into a floating airy propensity
Like blind justice
he swings his nostrils
indescriminately there
over Australia's forests
and urban edges
Lives are invisible
only oxygen vision
drives our ancient friend
on his current mission
His counterpart
and nemesis
is nowhere to be found
The panic of Australis' inhabitants
cannot be drowned
I am so far away
there's nothing I can do
but pray for mercy
on the Great South Land
and hope the worst is through
But I share guilt somehow
as though I was a muted Watcher
because I failed to convey a revelation
of the Hebrew culture
See several months ago
was Pentecost
It came at a time
when Down Under was lost
Her churches dying
for lack of faith
and then to me a message
came
But I did not have the guts
to pass it on
and thought perhaps
my instinct wrong
That soon would come
a time of judgment
If the people of the Vine
did not repent
But just like them
I hoarded my resources
The sound did not go out
by the Watcher's voices
We were silent
I'm sure I wasn't the only one
But here I disclose
my confess-ion
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Incredible, although I'm still looking up some of the words you used in the poem. What a terrific job in confusing me! I'm happy about this because, when a poem portrays a subject matter that is not known by everyone, it makes you think more about why the author chose certain subjects and words. I'm impressed. I would like to reread after I learn a little more about Hinduism (That is the internal meaning, correct? I'm still uncertain, but the words used worked well for me. Fantastic job. I gave you 5 stars because the poem made me think, encouraged me to learn more about the words used and because I think you took a great deal of time writing.
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References
Agni (/ˈæɡni/ AG-nee, Sanskrit: अग्नि, Agní, Pali: Aggi, Malay: Api) is a Sanskrit word meaning fire, and connotes the Vedic fire god of Hinduism. He is also the guardian deity of the southeast direction, and is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples.
Wikipedia, Agni, Accessed December 20, 2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agni
Wikipedia, Propensity probability, accessed December 20, 2010
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propensity_probability
What a deep and much appreciated comment you have left! And well done indeed to follow the breadcrumbs and explore this rabbit hole of ecumenical symbolism. Brilliant job!!! Shalom