Emperors Poems | Examples


The jade Emperors dream

The nine tribulations have been effaced
Life and death, I accept with grace. 
One moment flies by in a hundred years
A second thought to missing the mortal trials.
The wishes of thousands falling on deaf ears.
Oh what it must be like to be the innocent in the dream lit world of the mortal sovereignty.
Instead of dealing with the world crushing weights of the 9 heavens and 188 hells.
How nice it must be to be a mortal filled with wonder.
Unlike my ageless cold immortal husk, 
withering away in the cold heavens.
Categories: emperors, angst,
Form: Free verse

Emperors New Clothes Syndrome

How often are we led

Or manipulated to see others views

Convinced to go along with things

That we wouldn't ordinarily choose

We need to take responsibility

For the life in which we all live

Ask more questions when things don't seem to fit

I could wax lyrical about everything we perceive

But the truth is

When you don't buy into what it is they sell

Then just walk away and leave

Rather than following other people's dreams.
Categories: emperors, inspiration, life, perspective,
Form: Verse


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