“Emperor of the Dawn” — by: Quincy Washington
we begin to believe
we’ve risen above
the bloody birth
of our origin
when in our reflection
we see perverse transcendence
towards entitlement
in which no allegiance
or kinship to the natural way
binds us to our center
when we do not recognize
the fumbling
frightened flesh parade
in which we all lock step
shoulder to shoulder
flailing for our survival
when our insanity of arrogance
so distorts our vision
of our place in time
blind to the sacred ancient truths
removed from bone-broken reality
of human failure and weakness
when facts annoy and fiction comforts
and we begin to eat our own
while fornicating with false gods
of greed, power, and prejudice
on forsaken gilded alters
of perjured cruelty
then the hour of the beast
is certainly at hand
and we are
by deed and apathy
its deserving helpless prey
rob kistner © 2019
what we are all feeling Rob
Indeed Kerfe, the anger, confusion, disbelief, and outrage we all feel — yet nothing is done… that is the biggest shock and disappointment of all.
when facts annoy and fiction comforts
and we begin to eat our own
while fornicating with false gods..
Such a bold message – sad that times are such to warrant this interpretation, but this is a voice we need! Apologies for taking so long to respond to your piece.
I feel it so painfully, but I don’t know what else I can do but try not to be part of the problem, and to speak out in my poetry. What real difference can a 72-year-old poet, with essentially mo means, and multiple life threatening chronic health issues make — other than to speak out? I genuinely appreciate your kind words Kerry, and no apologies needed. 🙂
Kerry, sadly you are one of the Blogger poets, along with Rommy, Magaly, Jim, Old Egg, Kaykuala (Hank), and Fireblossom, whose Blogger site will not allow me to leave a comment. It continues to be very frustrating because I enjoy reading all of your work and really would like to leave a comment to tell each of you so. I have a Blogger account and a GOOGLE Account, along with my WordPress account — but it makes no difference… FRUSTRATING!
Don’t worry about it, Rob. I know it is an issue for you!
Take care.. and keep writing.
Frustrating Kerry, and I can not understand!?