Imagine

Imagine all the people
who trade in human life,
imagine all the reasons
given to this particular vice.
I visualize the rivers
that run with coagulated blood,
I visualize the tyrant
that stir the waters good!

Imagine all the evil
where nightmares are conceived,
imagine all the weepers
locked in harmony.
I visualize a great peace
when man is down and out,
I visualize a yearning
to stir up warring lout!

Imagine all the carrion
fleeing this earthly scroll,
imagine all the zombies
them humans without soul.
I visualize the populous
with only one track mind,
I visualize the despotic master
not too far behind!

Imagine all the wrongdoers
that wait for the morrow,
imagine all the innocent
with aggravated sorrow.
I visualize his disciples
locked in earthly battle,
I visualize all intellect
smitten with ancient prattle!

Imagine all the dreamers
that dream in psycho colours,
imagine all the dead ones
John Lennon and others.
I visualize the sky
that reflect the sombre waters,
I visualize the time
they’ll be no virgin daughters!

Imagine all the children
born with colour blindness,
imagine all the peace
driven by human kindness.
I visualize a new order
maybe for the best?
I visualize the establishment
being put to the test!

Imagine all the people
with lives of eternal bliss,
imagine all the barriers
created when living with this.
I visualize heaven here
in this heathen place,
I visualize the angel
in pure virgin white lace!

Imagine all the new born
scanner pattern at birth,
imagine all of today’s crime
eliminated through death.
I visualize a dossier
of PLC news speak,
I visualize authoritarianism
of every aspect!

Imagine all the cloning
created for human part,
imagine all the respect
donated to this particular art.
I visualize the unscrupulous
desperate for existence,
I visualize the farm of haste
the plough of insistence!

Imagine, Mother Shipton 
prophecies all came true,
imagine only one statement fails
the end of the world.
I visualize even then 
common sense will prevail.
I visualize only Jesus Christ
will forecast the ultimate end!

 © Harry J Horsman 1993

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 4/21/2021 4:29:00 PM
You and John Lennon dare to imagine! This is a great poem, Harry. You paint the truth so beautifully.
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Date: 4/22/2020 8:26:00 AM
Back in 2013 was when I first read this one. It is still the top one on my Favourites list. People write for a lifetime and may never write something as good as this one Harry.
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Date: 7/11/2019 9:26:00 AM
I am going through my favourite pieces and got to enjoy this one again.
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Date: 7/3/2019 9:29:00 PM
Your deep insight is revealed in your superb and thought provoking poem that stirs the imagination, Harry. A profound piece so beautifully expressed. Congratulations on your wonderful win in Brian's contest. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 2/4/2018 3:45:00 AM
Excellent read for me this morning. Glad i chose it to read. Its now on my list of favorites. Your visualisation articulated much more than the words written. Kind regards. Laura
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Date: 1/28/2018 1:05:00 PM
Hello Harry is life now parody of truthe? Forsooth' should we ask the youth; even? I seem to get the drift that would be the wrong way to do it though, the more succesful way seems to patronise the youth by telling them they might have missed out on something its a sort of charade really, and once the plot is put in place the parod..er I mean pla.. herumph, life goes on its un-merry way led by almost gerryatric's with some strands of long hair and iron marked skin, oh that' was the sunbed.'
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Date: 8/5/2016 8:04:00 AM
This one still sits atop my favorite poems. I enjoyed rereading it Harry. Have a great weekend.
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Date: 2/11/2016 9:08:00 AM
I always said you have a streak of brilliance in you and this proves it to me xx
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Date: 2/11/2016 6:26:00 AM
I was looking at my favorite poems and this was at the top of the list. I must say I have excellent taste!
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Date: 7/4/2013 7:27:00 AM
I read again and it felt like reading it for the first time. I also added to my favorites. It is truly an exceptional piece.
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Date: 6/23/2013 10:45:00 PM
Amazing Harry one of your best, I am so glad I found this one.
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Date: 3/22/2013 10:47:00 PM
Dear Harry, Right off the bat I will tell YOU this is a favourite when I saw the title I said This is about John Lennon, I was partly right YOU gave a history of Man with the only ending possible. I don't know what's better then Excellent,Awesome, Spectacular, or Superb but this POEM is that Word.With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry
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Date: 1/21/2013 1:27:00 PM
Imagine! Love this, Profound poem... full of insight and at the end, crowned with our only hope! Thanks for reading "Green Pavillions" It was a photo of the Giant Redwoods in with the sun rays streaming through that inspired this. Thanks Harry. Always, Annalise
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Date: 12/18/2012 12:10:00 PM
Humane life and trade what a concept... Love the way you ended the poem... with Jesus conquering all...pd
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Date: 6/4/2012 9:00:00 PM
wow, this I like even better than that other one, Harry. it's much more personal and powerful. Love your ending on it. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 6/3/2010 2:04:00 AM
Nice, with the image, i can imagine certian lines from your thoughts. Awesome on the poem very cleaver and beautiful, on the peaceful images,..Sidney LeeAnn
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