Death To Death

. . . I stoned the lord of death to death
     we lye, now, side by side

as

effigies of who we tried to be
among countless 
revolutions
among countless 
massacres

evaporating into mixtures
of all who passed 
that day, united

beyond soils of new shoots
I, a deserter
I, a warrior 
I, a beggar
I, a zealot

with the lamb
gathering stones . . .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Empress Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 7:15 AM
I a warrior, this has a very powerful voice to it and your words just flow freely in such a creative and soul hitting manner. Absolutely loved reading this: especially that opening line really drew me in. Sending you light always
Culverhouse Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 7:20 AM
I'm very thankful of your support for my poetry, it means a lot IE
Lawless Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 4:22 AM
very interesting and thought provoking write Clive. Nicely done. I shall fave this as it is now roaming through my mind opening doors.
Culverhouse Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 5:34 AM
Thanks very much John, pleased to have opened a door for you, you're welcome in!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 4:06 AM
Heartfelt!
Culverhouse Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 5:32 AM
Thanks so much for reading and commenting, much appreciated Kim
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