Panagiota Romios Poet Free verse

Rome and Us

In a nation of "point the finger"'
she pondered joining the crowd.
As in the famed Roman Coliseum
she imagined herself in full glory.
Giving a glorious "thumbs down!"

After all, she told her arrogant 
herself, 
as she put a crown of leaves on her 
head:
"Those foolish Christians need to die!"
Yet a voice deep within her, made her 
wonder.......why?

'twas in the gods of Rome she believed,
Who was this Christ, these fools died
for?
Centuries have come and gone, her 
crown of leaves decayed, too!
Today not only are Christians killed,
but millions of others have died,in the 
milieu.

The new god is love of self, above all else!
That name, Christ, best not be spoken.
He, who died for all humanity, still a
most despised personage!

We honor false gods, read literature
assuring us of polytheism.
Then cry and gnash our teeth, when
statues are toppled, morals are a joke.
And our only satisfaction comes from 
booze, hot sex or a fast toke.


       June 17, 2020
         11am PST
      Poem # 1,249

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Lindsay Laurie June 19, 2020 at 8:20 PM Hello Panagiota … do you think today's society is collapsing like the Roman Empire? Sport salaries, depravity, crime, and violence have overtaken the values that gave us freedom in the first place - once again, thank you Panagiota - Lindsay Panagiota Romios June 19, 2020 at 9:25 PM Hi again... Rome, unlike us had no TV with false news. No social media spreading hate. Violence is all funded to overthrow countries. But people don't know this. Money is not evil. If you played any sport well, you would get paid well. The socialist movement has taken on a Communist theme. Rich vs, poor,the poor can be extremely greedy. As in, what's yours is mine and you must share it. Crime is always with us and will be worse once they make police impotent.Depravity?? See Holkywood movies or current music. PORN to the max! People are good, these criminals are not. All things pass my friend, our values are intact, no matter what goofs, INC does)) Be at peace, please? Thank you, Pamagiota

Darlene De Beaulieu June 19, 2020 at 1:25 PM Hello Panagiota, Yes in this day and age a lot of people have died.This is all true. People are greedy and want more. Have a nice day my friend. Hugs Darlene xxx-ooo. Darlene De Beaulieu June 20, 2020 at 8:29 AM Hello Panagiota,yes people are living longer now. Some people think it is the end.There will always be greedy people.They will not be happy with whatever they have. I am grateful for what I have. Enjoy your day my friend. hugs Darlene xxxx-oooo. Panagiota Romios June 19, 2020 at 4:05 PM Hello Darlene~ People are living longer than ever! A virus comes along....we all think the world is ending? Nonsense, pure nonsense. Greed belongs to those who have less. Nobody ever says that. I will. I do think people are grateful mostly. At least those I know, I am not one sucked into the rich vs poor thing. All classes have faults ....and I talk too much, Gratefully, Pnanagiota xpxoxlxoxo

Joseph P. DiMino June 17, 2020 at 5:09 PM "They know not what they Do" -- many do not...but many do, and have given up their souls totally to evil. They will learn though...if not in this life, then in the after and the next incarnation. Better to learn now. Excellent write, Panagiota; you covered all basis beautifully...hopefully changed a few hearts. We can only hope. Joe. Panagiota Romios June 17, 2020 at 9:38 PM Indeed we can only carry a message, Joe! We cannot change a soul. It is their choice as to where to live the next life, thank you for encouraging words Panagiota xi

Tom Cunningham June 17, 2020 at 4:14 PM Sad state of affairs but true, riches, greed and corruption are rife in our world but its easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter God's kingdom. Tom Panagiota Romios June 17, 2020 at 9:34 PM Greed and corruption and envy can exist in the poorest of communities. Evil can exist in all. Being rich, one can help others. Being poor~ much harder. Thanks Panagiota