~ The Dying Seed ~
On shores of constants
In times of need
Crowd the huddled masses
Nurture, the dying seed....
Come young men of righteous anger, to battlements
Their fathers before them supplanted and torn
Having instilled their desire, to burn the world
They release a primal scream, to warn the forlorn...
On shores of constants
In times of great need
Crowd the huddled masses
Feed, the dying seed...
This world, a grievous melting pot of greed and adulation
With corruption a constant, in every hall of power
With money at the heart of near all contemplation
This world, as Atlantis, deserves to be submerged...
On shores of constants
In times of hopeless need
Crowd the huddled masses
Teach, the dying seed...
There shall come a moment, crucial, to the very fabric of humanity
When technology threatens, to remove the 'God Gene' from man
One final touch of a button, one infinitesimal testimony
That once and for all, defines the uniqueness of man...
Then,
On shores of constants
Beneath trees in need
Crowd the huddled masses
Grows, the dying seed
That we,
Might have the opportunity
To do this,
All over again...
Tony Taylor
* Inspired by the "Dead Sea Scrolls"
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Tony,
Right back at you with the compliment, that is fantastic! I loved the evolving language regarding the dying seed, and so agree with your point about mankind's de-evolution, and think you penned it so brilliantly! (and I loved the stanza about the 'extinction' of God in society. Unfortunately, it's so true, but so sad!).
You've revealed some egregious truths in our society, in a beautiful, sad write.
Great poem!
Matthew.
Very Cool!! Thanx MATTHEW!!….I appreciate your taking the time to find intent here.....it's one of those tricky poems that takes a minute.....I appreciate your impressions very much dear poet brother!!…...Glide on Love!!…..T xo : )
Tony my poet brother. Another glorious poem. Beautiful and majestic it kind has a life of its own. Keep writing. You keep us all motivated! Stay strong! Sarfraz x
What a 'way cool' thing to say SARFRAZ!!...I thank you kind sir and will continue to put my best foot forward!!….Lots of Love to you and yours!!…..Be well my friend!!…….smiles.....T xo : )
Awww Brilliantly penned my poetic friend & pinned for perfection xx❤️?❤️
Thank you JILL!!….I appreciate your reading and commenting.....your support is amazing......Glide on Love dear poet sister!!…….smiles......T xo : )
U r truly blessed dear wordsmith ?❤️?
Powerful to the core and brilliantly executed! What would the essenes think of where we are and have been since their demise? Great work Tony!
Wow IAN!...that's a VERY good question....I would imagine that they would be impressed by the technology and VERY disappointed in us as a whole for having strayed so far off course from the moral standards that the early Bible professed...as they were the keepers and protectors.....I also think that they practiced celibacy.....so the whole fornication thing that exists so rampantly in todays world would be VERY disappointing as well.....In my opinion, I think we would not know much of them were it not for the Dead Sea Scrolls!!…..anyway, sorry for rambling brother!!…..I could talk ancient history for days!!….smiles.....and thanx so much for the comment my friend!!…...Stay groovy.....Glide On Love!!…...T xo : )
I love the use of the repetition and the change of word within it. It makes the poem flow so well while at the same time giving it real strength. Love this!
YAY!! ….Thanx lovely BEING!!….You're the only one who caught that there were slight word changes within the repeated stanzas....Makes the whole thing carry home the intent!!….I LOVE how you love poetry my friend!!…..Glide on Love!!…….and thanx again!!.....T xo : )
Again...here I am late to the ball. This is such a powerful and penetrating write Tony...I too like the repeating reference to the 'seed' ....though provoking hugs ?
Excellent poem. Well written.