Virgin Birth

The God of the east thunders,
the desert walls burst out in tears,
soaking the thirsty earth,
watering perishing grounds,
and welcoming the virgin's birth.
A sudden silence engulfs the room
as they appear from behind tainted grey masks
marching down the deceptive aisle
robed in four years of treacherous lies.
They camouflage deceptive grins, 
concealing buckets of emotion
and disguising their internal commotion.
Daily struggles, meaningless fights 
They stand in their bribed gown pretending to be alright.
Empty paper with meaningless words,
could not repair the damage caused to innocent souls.
Hugging and kissing, dancing and swinging,
they made a toast in honor of the king.
But just as they thought it was over 
a legion of angels walked in
forcing them to pay for their treacherous sins.

                                                           
                                                            ©2013 Christine Phillips
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Celestial Avatar
January 15, 2014 at 1:12 AM
Nice one!
O'Leary Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 4:03 AM
Brilliant imagery! Nice... Terry
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
July 23, 2013 at 6:47 PM
Thought of Willie nelson and Ray Charles doing "Seven Spanish Angels. I don't know why."
Lamoureux Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 8:31 PM
This one stirs the emotions. Very powerful imagery.
Bopalamo Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 2:31 PM
I can imagine a wedding gone wrong. Interesting.
Manassian Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Very deep poem...the four year bit is a mystery...wish you'd explain...Going over the biblical account in my head...but don't come up with answers. The first five lines....lived the imagery. You've used powerful descriptions...ah...I must understand. Thsnks for your lovely visit to my work...
Trifiatis Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 4:06 AM
A labyrinth of emotions and symbolisms! Explosion of feelings and of ideals wrapped in wondrous images and concepts!
Dietrich Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 1:47 AM
Now for YOUR poem: ok, yours is VERY symbolic. Much more so than mine ever are. I am not sure I know the whole meaning of this one. It could have more than one meaning also. Hope you will soupmail me what your meaning was!!
Dietrich Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 1:45 AM
YOu asked me what was dawns sky? it is dawn of fourth of July. But i was thinking of the anthem saying "by dawn's early light" so I think you caught the symbolism of my patriotic tanka.
Johnson Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 7:12 PM
a legion of Angels walked in...love it babe....
Goff Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Enjoyed Christine! Thanks for stopping by! Jimbo
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