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World's On Fire

World's on fire

Hope is crumbling and the world's on fire
Failed humanity clutches to the pyre
Empty deception fuels hallowed liars
flames climb higher reaching to the spires

Holy buckets raised on high to scorched sky
No relief for them as their well's run dry
Worldly stars display a facade so wise
Only death resides in their lying eyes.


April 26,2020
John Derek Hamilton

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V. Deepa Date: 8/5/2020 1:19:00 PM You've written with powerful ink John Sir. Such true words.Well said.:-)Yes our world's on fire.Keep writing & keep inspiring with your thought provoking, stunning musings:-)Take care.Warmest regards sent to you:-)~Deepa:-) Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 8/6/2020 11:35:00 AM Thanks V Deepa glad you came by and looked at this older poem, I appreciate your support always! JD

Heidi Sands Date: 6/4/2020 7:58:00 AM Well written John! Excellent :) Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 6/4/2020 11:17:00 AM Thanks Heidi for coming by, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, hope you are feeling well and back on track!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/23/2020 8:38:00 PM wow, this is how I feel about it all. Amazing. FAVE Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 5/24/2020 8:27:00 AM Thanks for your second visit and the fave Andrea

Brandy Nicole Date: 5/4/2020 10:26:00 PM Wow! "Empty deception fuels hallowed liars" So much truth here. I am in awe. The entire poem is powerful. Truth around every word. It is so good reading thoughts from your pen, my friend. Well done. ~ Brandy Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 5/13/2020 2:53:00 PM Thanks Brandy for the delayed response, I missed this somehow, glad you liked it enough to leave a nice comment!

Silent One Date: 5/2/2020 4:31:00 PM You said it very well... I like how you did it.. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 5/2/2020 7:05:00 PM Thanks SO nice to see you pass by my way thanks for your vist and nice comment!

Timothy Hicks Date: 5/2/2020 12:14:00 PM Feels like you have the makings of a song lyric, here. Great flow and profound message ...... the world is still waiting on that rain for some relief. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 5/2/2020 3:41:00 PM Yeah I tried to make it a song but didn't work. Glad you came by for a read and liked it enough to comment. Thanks Tim

Michelle Faulkner Date: 4/30/2020 9:45:00 PM So profoundly moving, John, especially the lines about the hallowed liars and scorched sky - I will be thinking about this one for a long time.. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 5/1/2020 2:49:00 PM Wow thanks Michelle, glad you enjoyed this one enough to leave a comment!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/30/2020 4:16:00 PM A kin to liar liar pants on fire! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/30/2020 7:00:00 PM Yeah that's kinda what I was going for!! Lol!!

Joanna Daniel Date: 4/30/2020 3:11:00 AM Sadly, your poem is so true of our world.. well expressed, John:) Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/30/2020 10:40:00 AM Thanks Jo nice to see you again

Eve Roper Date: 4/29/2020 10:44:00 PM The world and our hearts on fire , may the heavens rain drown it with a new earth. Enjoyed reading, John. Hugs Eve Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/30/2020 10:40:00 AM Thanks Eve

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/29/2020 9:06:00 PM Superb ... and NOT a Lyric! Well-done, John ... the imagery and phrasing is used very effectively to convey this powerful message, and gets the ol' wheels turning - enjoyed this thoroughly. Glad to see you back! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/29/2020 9:10:00 PM Yeah imagine not a lyric lol! This started as a lyric but I couldn't make it work so now it's a poem glad you came by with your thoughts. Glad to be here...feeling energized!

Charlie Smith Date: 4/29/2020 2:24:00 PM Kind of a Eve of Destruction feel to this one John, well done... Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/29/2020 9:01:00 PM Thanks Charlie nice to see you today!

Paul Callus Date: 4/28/2020 12:03:00 PM Metaphor and subtle religious references give this poem a striking texture, John. It is worthy of being read more than once. Regards // paul Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/28/2020 1:28:00 PM Hi Paul, glad to see you pass by my way today, pleased you enjoyed this enough to comment!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/27/2020 4:11:00 PM Nice and dark. Love the religious allusions. Lots of conspiracy theories seem to support dire prophecies. WEll done. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/28/2020 1:27:00 PM Thanks Andrea nice of you to stop by, and leave a comment!

Susan Ashley Date: 4/26/2020 9:15:00 PM Wow! Your potent pen is on fire in this exceptional poem, John. Intense imagery brings fear, pain and grief to life with vivid power. Your last line is impressive in its poignant force. Awesome poetry, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/27/2020 8:31:00 AM Thanks Susan for your kind words. This one started off as a song but I couldn't finish it so I made it stand alone. I'm glad you enjoyed it enough to comment.

Sandra Adams Date: 4/26/2020 11:19:00 AM wow this is powerful John...love the holy buckets raised to scorched sky line most... great vivid imagery in this one! exquisite write :) hugs Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 4/26/2020 11:42:00 AM Thanks Sandy I was trying to make this into a song but it wasn't working so I thought maybe it's a stand alone poem, glad you agree, I should take all my unfinished songs and just do poetry, sometimes it's easier when they're a little shorter, and as you say more powerful. Thanks for your kind visit!