What To Believe

What is there left for one to believe in
to trust, hold sacred, defend with one’s life.
When were beauty’s rainbow taut bowed archers
laid resting in gray holes of mindless greed?

Could not the eyes be lifted on frail wings
the heart be told the folly of its lies
as every beat became a drummers call
uncover fallen arc from darkened veil.

What was it caused the colors to so pale
that light could not refract nor reignite
the cloudless arch of chariots long past
nor darkness hide the shame of lost belief.

12/23/2021

"B" Forms, 10 Plus lines Poetry Contest
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La France Avatar
January 20, 2022 at 11:10 AM
John, congratulations on your Third Place win in my B Forms contest ~Constance
Goldsmith Avatar
January 11, 2022 at 8:49 AM
Congratulations on your win with your "What To Believe" write. Have a blessed day with your win...............
Alex Avatar
January 10, 2022 at 8:29 PM
"Could not the eyes be lifted on frail wings the heart be told the folly of its lies" - Beautiful. Congratulations!
Dietrich Avatar
December 25, 2021 at 10:25 PM
sad and profound, John
Mcintosh Avatar
December 24, 2021 at 1:31 AM
So sad.. Have a blessed Christmas dear friend. Love, Gina
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