2012: Fact and Fiction

The Mayan calendar of ancient times ends
When December 12 of this year rolls around
Old prophesy: or nothing but a clerical error?

Trembling Earth and volcanic fire raining down
Hurricanes sweeping paths of utter destruction
Outer space invading our fragile atmosphere
Ultimate destruction; *****Sapiens extinction
Stinging rain of fire and ice scouring the Earth
An end to life as humans know it; a new start
Nothing left but ashes, dust and sorry survivors
Destruction on scales unseen though out history

The bureaucratic scribe keeps the Mayan calendar
What happens when important business comes in?
Everyone suspends work on the make work project 
Leaving the date at the last day to be penned
Visited by destruction the Mayan culture dies
Enter what amounts to a Typographical error
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Enjoyed reading your work...like the typo idea...not mayhem. LOL
Sweetheart Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 5:06 PM
A great entry for the contest Steven..good luck.. enjoyed your ideas on the 2012 controversy... enjoyed this happy weekend. with luv..
A   Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 1:27 PM
good luck if it is for the (2012) contest, enjoyed,..p.d.
Roberts Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Love the way you did this one as an acrostic, good write, good luck in the contest
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