The Condor

Marvelous to see
a condor soar
unlike the ghoul
when landed and picking -- 

master of thermals!

dark lord of demise -- 

which makes me more
profoundly consider

his tearing beak, and 
vacant, soulless eyes

imagining now, a higher
purpose, loftier reason
for his seeming casual
glides -- dripping red, making
bleeding sunsets~ exposing
man's many elevated truths

(righteousness we use to
impale one another)

as splatters of bloody lies --
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Fowler Avatar
January 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Reminds me of the dementors in Harry Potter. Creepy...soul-sucking. :)
Fowler Avatar
January 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Totally agree! :)
DiMino Avatar
January 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Yea...dark stuff I know. But a sad reality at times. Thank you, Linda. Have a great writing day my friend! Just an after thought, regarding Harry Potter: it seems great fiction -- HG Wells, etc. -- have in common, social truth and weird possible prophesy.
Maverick Avatar
January 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Very true indeed Joe Dimino, i read what i read Here..Different authors varied ideas.' Yet we hear that 'God is one' and i find your output most often flowing quite close to my writes and Thoughts..There are some others some are long Dead 'Rumi is one' yet a muslim..which causes Much contemplation.) Thank you for thiz one '
DiMino Avatar
January 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Yes, Rumi says some beautiful things. I have read a few of his works. Christian Mysticism I relate to closest, also am very fond of Hindu Mysticism. Thank God we have many inspiring sources from which to gather and read. Greatest of all, The Blessed Bible.
Andresen Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
- "his tearing beak, and vacant, soulless eyes" ... wow ... powerful truth, Joe :) - hugs
DiMino Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Hi Anne; we pray for world peace. A New Year has promise. Hugs my friend. Thank you.
Singh Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Spiritual symbolism signifies by the bird condor very well described in this meaningful poem.Thanks for sharing.
DiMino Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Hi Akham; so pleased you enjoyed the read. Thank you my friend. Have a great day!
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