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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2006-06-21 05:39 PM

If I truly had faith
as prophets of old
crying at the gates;
if I had davidian courage
to face self-confident men
who rule the world;
if I had solomic wisdom
to read the hearts of men
...and the love of Christ:
if I truly cared
as I say I do
I would meditate this sign;
ponder the fate
of a dying world--
would gather my spirit
and all its guides
to work the wonders of the light
in deep darkness.

Then
I would embark upon the final quest,
boldly seeking audience
with all the rulers
of all the kingdoms
and when received
(for they too wonder)
I would come before them
empty-handed
but unafraid
and seeing there
but utter confusion
the need of love and compassion
I would kneel and bow
in total humility
in complete truth
carefully expound
the planet's plight
into their ears--from my open hands would flow
images of doom and hope
for their eyes to see:
as their senses opened to the truth
they would suddenly realize
all the right and all the wrong
of all the doings in the earth.

When finally
all was finished;
all was seen--
all was understood
as it really is
with no chance for
misunderstanding
the last
the most powerful
of all the rulers
thus enlightened
would rise
from
his golden and marbled
throne
signal haughtily to his guards
and point at me:

the dagger would penetrate
deep in the heart.

Thus would the final quest
be consummated
my body lying
at the foot of the last
throne of man

and I could then rest
in peace for eternity.

[This message has been edited by WindWalker (06-21-2006 07:40 PM).]

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

1 posted 2006-06-21 05:55 PM

A very nobel quest indeed, but I didn't much like the outcome... Although, such is fate I suppose.

Enjoyed your lesson / story here very much.

-Bob

Snowflake From Hell
Senior Member

since 2003-07-10

Posts 777
My own little Icey Oblivion

2 posted 2006-06-21 06:21 PM

yeah the outcome isnt one id like either but nicely written

Hollow heroes seperate as they run...Shadows linger in your pain dead and done

Startime55
Member Elite

since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

3 posted 2006-06-22 09:40 AM

WOW....absolutely powerful, striking deep into the soul....unfortunately it is so true that your words of warning and hope would be met with such an end....BRAVO, dear friend....**big hugs**

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

4 posted 2006-06-22 09:52 AM

A noble Quest ~ a noble Walk, Dear One With Wind...

Love, Light, Peace & Harmony,

EA

CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

5 posted 2006-06-22 11:08 AM

Strange twist you have there, WindWalker. Not saying I disagree; however, I would rather hope that...

"When finally
all was finished;
all was seen--
all was understood"..

the last, most powerful ruler

would bow to you
in understanding,
so altering the course
of human destiny

and thus releasing you
from your prophetic quest
so you could then rest
in peace for eternity.

In another words, if such a monumental change were to happen, to alter the mind-think of humanity, all that we know of now, all our violent history...would cease to guide our actions, as we usher in a new era of truly intelligent human beings.

As such, the first act would certainly be not one of killing the Prophet who brought this change about, but rather acknowledging his or her vision by a true, living reverence, not fear.

At least that would be my hope for the outcome...

CG

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