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No More Second Chances

The sun bore down with blinding rays, the oceans boiled and came to naught, it was withal the end of days with every living creature caught, when from the rocks, agile, adept, a tiny lizard meekly crept. With roughened skin and beady eye it reconnoitered through the haze, no stranger to a blazing sky it lay in shade, at last to laze, it raised its head, albeit weak, and rallied, then began to speak. "The future of mankind is sealed, the devil's bell has tolled and won, no recompense, no last appeal, eclipsed before you have begun to fight disease and lawlessness, the hallmarks of your senselessness. No light will break from yonder stars to help you in your hour of need, your destiny these blighted scars that seal your folly and your greed, alone with your predicament, God's only live experiment. You mess with Nature to your shame, you disregard His Holy Name, you vilify the Golden Rule that labels you the Biggest Fool, death comes quick as you will see, the bell has tolled, and tolled for thee."

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/12/2015 3:47:00 PM
Just thought to look in on you Keith, a very good piece that resonates with my thoughts and awareness, so good to see your post..'
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 8/12/2015 4:33:00 PM
Thanks so much Joe! Your kind remarks are much appreciated. Best wishes, Keith
Date: 8/9/2015 9:18:00 PM
this is a frightening poem but a powerful warning to us all. yet, as with all warnings, it's sure to be disregarded. great title, too, keith, and i love the ending...
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 8/9/2015 9:52:00 PM
God forbid Armageddon should prove to be a reality... thanks, Keith

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