Consequences

Dismissing evil and good
Upright and smiling he stood;
Materialistically modern in mood
Filled full with rationalist food;
Denying inherent sin
Liberally enlighten within.

Dismissing evil and good
Puffed-up self approving he stood
Pursuing illusory appeal
With academic assumptions so unreal;
Denying inherent sin
So liberally enlightened within.

Dismissing evil and good
All-seeing,all-knowing he stood;
An idealistic ego
Coupled his elitist credo
Denying  inherent sin
Liberally enlightened within.

Until a September morn
When his teachings lay shattered
Tattered,torn and forlorn;
One fell blow sacrificed his sacred cow
Leaving him,his philosophy
Just nowhere to go.

(Written Sept 2001 )
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Johnson Avatar
April 2, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Congratulations Brian. This I am sure was a tough contest. Love, Joyce
Fraser Avatar
April 2, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Brian, many congratulations on your win in Nathan's fine contest, based on the tragic events of 9-11,2001 >> James
Richards Avatar
April 2, 2010 at 12:33 PM
An amazing end line!!! A powerful way to sum up this tragic piece in history. Well done, Brian...and congratulations on your HM in Nathan's contest. ~ Love, Carrie
Leccese Avatar
April 2, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Congratulations on a Honorable Mention in my 9-11 contest! Nate
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