Trapped in Passion Gate in the Farer Side
I've come to the farer side
I've witness the reasons why
In ways I do not hide
I've come to the farer side
Spaced in intermit times
Help me O Lord save me from my ties
I've come to the farer side
I've witness the reasons why
4/10/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©
TRIOLET
Against the velvet backdrop of infinity,
majesty beyond effulgence’ grasp--
it stands to intermit the boundless void,
an orb of sapphire blue--resolute, in
disregard of eons passing, it withstands.
Now from cherished land arising, thunderous noise,
mingled with coruscant light--flames and
smoke of war. Weapons sold for profit, not to women
but to men and boys, whose errant thought is
lust for power, wealth and fleeting majesty.
In ages past was written of our dominion over things above
and unsullied ground beneath our feet. Unwritten but implied,
forgotten duty to act on behalf of earth.
Our failure this, we set ourselves before the world.
Better should dominion over self prevail.
Although not so precious, yet so relevant
Like an alluring-winsome lass it attract
Minutes out of sight a journey never dreamt
Femme-fatale for the pert that draws near to it
Appealing is it work before the gloom’s call
Of an intermit for a jaguar’s travel
When is thy return to cure my ceasing heart?
That soon succumbs to the lifelong wind’s call
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