The Prophecy

Telling of doom and despair, they write in poetry and prose.
Hearing and deciphering as in any piece, varied elucidation,
Every century, has a foreseer of the past, their words have rose.

Preparing for tragic events, is like finding something un-lost.
Reality sets in afterwards, when the details and time has past.
Only profiteers gain from our fears, while humanity pays the cost.
Prophecies are words shared, written of mind and heart.
Hearing tales from the past, though written only after the fact.
Every one in their hearts, know the truth‘s, from the start.
Careless weaving of tales can bring such harm and destruction.
Years may change the words, prophets continue in the part.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Freeman Avatar
June 30, 2009 at 12:20 PM
We can only make positive changes, from our positive source, Love, thanks for comment o my poetry, jm
Cantu Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Hey, that's a pretty peculiar observation here; why do prophecies and mystic statements have to be delivered to the world in a verse or some sort of poetic reciting? makes everything so dramatic @.@ thanks for sharing!!!
Christian Avatar
May 23, 2009 at 1:45 AM
supper my friend a great write on prophecy, God gives many people this gift, so wonderful are your words God bless you from diane
Winter Avatar
May 22, 2009 at 6:09 AM
Amazing acrostic! Thought provoking and intriguing subject matter as even the comments show. Well done my friend! Love, Shar
Reynolds Avatar
May 22, 2009 at 1:59 AM
I agree. there are the real prophets...and then the not so real ones. Carolyn, you must read sitchin's newest, the end of days, it lists a few scientific dates for the end prophecy (2012 is one of 3 possible dates, the last i think is 2060 somrthing) all having to do with Nibiru (12th planet) and it's cyclical journey coming around againa, as it does every 3600 years. love, Kristin
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May 21, 2009 at 10:12 PM
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May 21, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Very poignant, Cecil. Prophets can paint images of "doom and despair" that become self-fulfilling prophecies because people think there is no way to make changes. I'm hoping the 2012 prophecies are wrong, but I have to admit I am worried. Excellent poem! Love, Carolyn
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