PILLAR OF STONE

PILLAR OF STONE

No rustic charm, just manmade and synthetic
Yet the effect is timeless, standing in silence
The nod toward ancient times is sympathetic
A symbol of peace, not conquest or violence

Built here in the desert, sand swirling around
From deep within, feel that strength emanate
A sculpted blossom, just stuck in the ground
The illusion is complete, as thoughts dissipate

No clear message in scratched symbol or word
Nor any resonating meaning about its existence 
Merely vague impressions that may be inferred
Of the clarity that should come with persistence

Perhaps it came from a millennium long before
With the world still in a flux of natural coercion
Reconciled with what future events had in store
Or maybe merely erected as a playful diversion
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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July 28, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Congrats on your win Howard, Very nicely penned
mysore Avatar
July 27, 2024 at 8:42 PM
'a symbol of peace'. manmade and synthetic it is. congratulations. happy writing.
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