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"Messiah" |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
This night he is an angry mob, dispensing crucifixion. A square bottle is all but gone, its missing contents, ripping through a temple that once shunned the fiery taste of liquid doctrine, rebuking Pharisees, whoremongers, moneychangers, and the golden calves, of a far lesser conscience. From the aged skeins of thread which weave his cloak of coarsest woolen origins, whose many patches yield to knotted and burnt edges, reeking of violent stains received without dire notice or request, we gather information most curious, and quite unexpected knowledge to peruse. Truly he has lived in shrewdness, for a furrowed brow gives testament, to worries formed abreast of stress and judgment. His neck is thick set on shoulders broad, with arms and hands attached which speak from sinew and calloused skin, to tell of labors stretched beyond the needs of husbandry and sustenance. A warrior, perhaps Centurion, long since surrendered unto peace, having set the torch of victory to fallen fortresses and city states, across scores of vanquished and forgotten kingdoms, where spoils were never destined to be shared among the common ranks. He speaks with no distinctive lilt or accent, yet seems to comprehend with ease the most abstract of foreign parlance, and conveys full meaning in conversations of hypnotic silence, spoken from the ocean depths of pale blue eyes. Thus you may ask: “How could an astute and educated man let himself be drowned in swigs of common ignorance?” Alas good people, the bright “how” should be straightforward, for it is the darker “why”, which far exceeds it in perplexity. Why does any man become his own messiah? "Who knows if to live is to be dead, and to be dead, to live? And we really, it may be, are dead; in fact I once heard sages say that we are now dead, [This message has been edited by coyote (10-17-2003 11:54 PM).] |
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eor Senior Member
since 2002-09-26
Posts 959blues & greys |
this was a really good write...it is kinda funny because whoremongers is my word of the week, so it made me laugh... "For those who understand you, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, none is possible." |
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Asian Rain Member
since 2003-10-11
Posts 73 |
The questions you've asked give one much to think about. A very strong write I'll be coming back to many times. |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
Thanks for the read and the comments, eor. I also note your "word for the week" with a smile, and say that fate is often found behind coincidence. coyote 8) |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
Thanks for reading and your kind comments, Asian Rain. They are most appreciated. coyote 8) |
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River Senior Member
since 2003-09-16
Posts 627my own little world |
not only did the title of this spark my christian minded interest, but the poem as a whole is something so deep, i'll have to read it over several times to fully understand what you are saying here. =). i totally agree with the last line. "Why does any man become his own messiah?" a very good question, it is, and i think the answer can only come from the true messiah himself. great job on this =) - River Love hurts as bad as it feels good. |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
Thank you so much for your in depth read and comments, river. And you are quite correct, this write is in no way meant to detract from the glory of the "One". Coyote 8) |
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cusick Senior Member
since 2003-07-27
Posts 668 |
This really is something. So well written and full of interest. I, too, will be reading it again.Maggie |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
Thanks for reading and commenting so kindly, Maggie. I appreciate it very much. coyote 8) "Who knows if to live is to be dead, and to be dead, to live? And we really, it may be, are dead; in fact I once heard sages say that we are now dead, |
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