Journeying To the Promised Land In Search of Other Worldly Treasures

When once i was a pilgrim 

Whilst following the sky at at night

I fore-took a journey to the promised land

And in so doing one day upon my travelling got
lost in the delirious midday sun amidst the 
barren desert

When my legs grew tired underneath me 
and my eyes began to shut 

Until the last thing i remembered was taking 
a napp under the shade the olive grove provided

And sometime in between my semi or unconscious
state of dreaming

A burning bush and booming voice
as clear as day drew my attention to it

Bellowing the answer to the question
you and those who tread this path before you
in search of other worldly treasures
said is burried beneath your very feet

Then just as i fell asleep moment's
earlier i was wide awake once again

And dug and dug underneath the money tree
until my bones and fingers bled and i 
discovered the root of all evil
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Kavanagh  Avatar
August 23, 2020 at 2:09 PM
Great writing Christopher was not expecting that ending, root of all evil is indeed desire and greed, it leaves us empty and disappointed time and time again, digging holes for ourselves and perhaps our own grave, great biblical imagery, I love it, Cheers David
Flaherty Avatar
August 23, 2020 at 4:21 PM
Cheers David Thanks and obliged as always my friend
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