~ SURFING THE APOCALYPSE ~
Alone in the dark, his thoughts melting
He stares at a glowing screen
That helps him farewell his friends
Friends he's never seen, met
He succumbs to a simple truth
As he clutches at his face
With contorted fingers
For, he understands
The thunder in the distance...
He knows, the Griffins are coming
His heartbeat slows
And fires hot needles through his brain
The visions that he envisions
Are so powerfully etched in his mind
That he can feel the breath of death
Blow across the nape of his neck
So he changes the computer screen
And dreads the darkness at his door...
Crazy ministers and priests
Shuffle hopelessly from house to house
Facing terror in the eyes of children
While he, sits alone in the darkness
Hearing the horrors from outside
He types these words into his keyboard
CANYOUSAVEMEJESUS.COM
For, he understands the thunder in the distance...
Pressure tearing at the flesh of his fear
He begins to bleed for his fellow man
He can feel the stampedes murmur
It paints rumors on his skin
When down on upon the pavement
(once a solid land)
Has become a bloody playground
Where earthquakes begin to eat the sinners...
The air chokes out life with a ruthless tongue
As days fall down dead on lonely streets
And simple drinks from polluted waters
Rip open the festering stomachs
Of the crazy-eyed, pregnant, beasts
That roam down disaster riddled runways
And still, at home, in his wilting darkness
He stares blankly, dryly, at the glow
From his computer's screen
He lifts his fingers
And types the word,
R-E-P-E-N-T.com
Then,
Blankly presses,
SEND...
Tony Taylor
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Comments
wow wow wow
this poem feels the way
i do today wow wow
wow this poem makes me
feel the way this poem does
Wow! Right back at ya!!.....Don't know if that's necessarily a good or bad thing GREG!!.....just know that I'm happy it made you feel something.....and glad to know that you're still here today given the nature of this poem's intent......smiles.....Thank you so much my friend....... for sharing your thoughts and feelings......you are true lover of poetry.....and I am so glad you found a home here on Cosmo!!.....a pleasure brother!!.......Thanx again!!.......T xo ; )
You welcome Tony jill has be trying
to send you her song I hope you can
get them and listen she has lot
A very interesting concept Tony, someone trying to find forgiveness in faith, but they are alone, isolated, yet connected... it's a strange world these days and I think your poem these highlights the changing tides very clearly. Clever poetry here! Your friend FISH! XD
Hey FISH!!....thank you for your impressions and insights....it's interesting how a poem such as this.....having been written well before there was a pandemic here......can still be so relevant....even though it was created out of a different kind of fear.....it's one of the reasons I love poetry so much......Your kind soul my friend......and you are VERY much appreciated!!.......Thanx again Max!!......Peace......T xo : )
Wow very powerful ending pressing send on his last ever message 😱🥲💕💙💕
Thank you tons JILL!!.....Yeah, I was rather pleased with that final line myself!!.....Smiles!!.......T xo ; )
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shaky journey, solid poem! enjoyed the ride!.............................Jim
Big Smiles!!.....Love it!!.....can I quote you on that JIM!!??......later tater!!......T xo : )
Wow Tony! what a powerful piece!! it really reaches out and takes hold of the reader and immerses them into that very specific mindset! A genius piece and brilliantly worked! Loved it my poetic brother! Lodigiana xx
YAY!!....so glad you liked LODI !!......it was one of those writes that just takes on a life of its own while you're writing it....and never really finds itself until you're deep in the throws of editing it.....only then does it even begin to find shape, form, or tone.....But I gotta say.....I'm pleased with how far it has come!!.......Stay groovy sister......and Thanx again!!......smiles......T xo : )
Tony no holds barred and powerful stuff indeed, a poem that reaches out and doesn't just grab your attention, more so throttles it, for all the right reasons.
Love the way you have written it for it is captivating, relentless and my curiosity forever building to your final closing lines.
A great write Tony and clearly there is no obstacle that dares to stand in in your way when you write.
Your themes and idea's are eclectic and so beautifully and brilliantly delivered.
I feel like a kid in a candy shop or Oliver asking for more and receiving it.
Thanks again Tony and I wish you well my friend.
And full honours bestowed, but it's not about stars a pins or bauble playthings, you know what's it about, sharing and the words.
Those magnificent poetic words, YOUR magnificent poetic words my friend.