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Shunned!

Some people see life's life While living within a land, of Fantastical tales.... Secured by their very own securities Of harmony and comfort, and inward views As all about them countless lives They perish.... Amid wars, famines and disease! Passing these flowers unto one another And assembling their own Mesmerized by the blind Which covers their eyes Causing these cankerous sores to grow With peace signs of bright and lovely Like hollowed kisses.... To one and all, and all That they truly do not know? Bequesting others to join their legacy Or to be cast out, as an outsider is Unto these, of perceptions lies.... The generation, of the foretold Amid the prophecies, of ancient old! While the jackals Feast upon the flesh and bones The countless tears of lives and souls As if evil, never did reside Within, their painted rainbow minds? Join us upon our journey Of these flowers within our hair While skeletons choke upon the crumbs Left dying, before their gates Devoured, by the darkness' despair.... Come be a part of us, they sing Aloud, within their chorus of pretties Or forever, you shall be shunned? By this generation of the once foretold Within ancient visions, of the prophets of old As they pass their cups of crimsons, now Unto their very own, and their very own, demise! For they could not see beyond the veil Caught, within these winding webs That spun themselves, deep Within their own dying eyes Where God and Christ.... The only bearers of true "Light" Were long ago, and forever...."Crucified!" And hell itself, became the science fiction Of their fairytale.... The signs and the times, of Peace and love, and, flowers and lies While millions they perish Before their muted minds; deceived As they live within the comforts, of confined Unto these not so self-imposed And naive, prisons walls The final generation, of the woes.... Wilting flowers, of the prophecies foretold ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shunned!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 11/22/2008 10:36:00 PM
John how did I miss this one.This is excellent and so true.
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Date: 11/15/2008 6:27:00 PM
Thank you so much for your comment on my poem. I am deeply and truly humbled. I am so impressed with this write I'm actually at a loss for words. The imagery, the play on words, the metaphors....WOW!!! Wise words for a time when transition seems to be the order of the day. The Lord takes us thru stages in our lives and it's up to us to either embrace them and learn from them or reject them and curse Him for putting us thru them. Keep doing what you're doing. :-)
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Date: 11/11/2008 5:31:00 PM
Awesome John! Janice
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Date: 11/11/2008 10:30:00 AM
hiya John, I like this beautiful write, it is full of truth also, if people deny the Lord now they too will Later be denied by him, the self reliant people have no idea of what their future hold, but the Wise man always trusts in the Lord, you are a true friend and a blessing to know you, thanks for your words of wisdom and for all your feed back on all my poems God bless you love from diane and all.
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Date: 11/11/2008 5:56:00 AM
First of John thank you so much for the wonderful comments on my work. I love this piece and the message that rigs through in it. The poem is very effctive because it gets its point across, and the form holds very well. Really enjoyed the read. Chris.
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Date: 11/11/2008 4:53:00 AM
Hello again, to response to your question the (x) is simply a term of endearment, like blowing a kiss, as for your faith well I support strong religious belief in Our Dear Lord, I am clergy my friend, Talk soon, God Bless you and yours x
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Date: 11/11/2008 2:51:00 AM
Yes, some peple just do not get the big picture - the "new" generation of disposable morals and everything else is just, so...yuck. They cannot see beyond their next step (and most do not want too) which is very sad, an excellent telling, insightful write my friend, well done! Love Kristin
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Date: 11/10/2008 6:23:00 PM
when there is a battle there will be only one victor, even though some may never know whom the victor is, you do John Rhinem, you also lift up and proclaim his most holy name, great prophetic write, thank you John always, tka e care D-ncye
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Date: 11/10/2008 5:24:00 PM
This is an incredibly insightful piece, the battle between the dark and the light, whilst many only see a rainbow of deceptive colours, because it looks pretty they do not see the ugly, incredible concept. Exceptional write here my friend, maybe one day you would consider a joint write, I think we would work well together ;) Love and respect to you as always and yours xx
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Date: 11/10/2008 3:09:00 PM
OMG!!! I loved it sooo much!! I was wondering could you read some of my new poems?
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