Best Babylonian Poems
Babylonian Anthem
Thou, O king, hast made a decree,
that every man that shall hear the
sound of the cornet, flute, harp,
sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer,
and all kinds of musick, shall fall
down and worship the golden image:
And whoso falleth not down and
worshippeth, that he should be cast
into the...
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Categories:
babylonian, bible, patriotic, religious, truth,
Form:
Narrative
The Search Beneath the Babylonian SoilA furious Bush gave an urgent speech at the UN Headquarters
demanding that they must search beneath the Babylonian
soil and bring proof of any hidden nuclear weapon;
Brian Haw, as many, honestly believed that there were none...
why didn't Blair and Golden believe his words?
Soon Iraq...
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Categories:
babylonian, usa, war, , cute,
Form:
Quintain (English)
Babylonian Calisthenics
Bow down
when you hear the music
Stand up
when you hear the sound
Limber low
when you see the golden image
Babel Tower rise pyramid erect
like a flagpole
Toes arched high,
elbows bent with hand over heart
Eyes swaying side to side,
when the wavy cloth idol music start
Brow pride is palm...
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Categories:
babylonian, imagery, political, symbolism, truth,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Babylonia : Part Four - a Babylonian ParadiseBabylonia : Part Four - A Babylonian Paradise
Come in, come in, all are welcome!
Welcome to Babylonia! Welcome home.
Every animal is welcome here,
You can be yourself;
You have no need to fear.
Babylonia has always and shall always be here.
The place for all animals, when they...
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Categories:
babylonian, animal, family, friend, heaven,
Form:
Adapted Babylonian ProverbThe time of yesterday came and left today, the eve of tomorrow...
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Categories:
babylonian, allegory, allusion, creation, philosophy,
Form:
Monoku
The West is the BestWhat is nowadays West, in a moment of relaxation
While you wait for the green on a crossroad:
Impressions dissolve in stuffiness, preceding rainfall,
Although there are no other signs of rain.
Poor Jim Morrison, the whole generation
Of melancholic, alco-dependant kids
Was growing old, listening in awe to his...
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Categories:
babylonian, deep, faith, introspection, western,
Form:
Free verse