Beads of sweat dripping off the forehead,
body clammy and sticky
underneath the layer of his thick scarlet robes
adorned with golden symbols of vines on each sleeve.
Using his quill to scrawl the precious light of seers
upon that sacred scrolls he preserves and protects.
Stopping to gaze out the palace's window
towards the sprawling sights of ancient Babylon,
it somehow seems so transparent and meaningless to his piercing eyes
even as the cherished cradle of its kingdom's crowning glory.
Finally, sitting down his writing instrument,
before ritualistically rolling up the parchment,
he'll take this new collage of prophetic visions
and store it in an alabaster jar for future disciples and generations.
Closing his eyes,
allowing his spirit to open for hearing the voices,
from all the past guardians and keepers of illumination
bringing their chorus of eternal truth into his consciousness.
Rising later, numb from the communion, mind drunk on the energy
shining from an ethereal pasture no human eyes will ever see.
Tomorrow he'll write again,
quietly inserting in a few of his own gifts from insight that he bears,
which only those in harmony with the divine auras
shining from an immortal spirit of creation,
will ever interpret.
Author notes
Images of a scribe from Babylon, 600 BC, servant of Nebuchanezzar and its mystical religion.
A contest entry
- The Scribe - One Day Contest by CarolDesjarlais.
525 points, ended April 18, 2007, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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What an awesme write...it is captivating an sings a hymn of hallowed truth...I think I've seen him, lifting his quill in the quiet of some of my evenings.
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Thank you for you wonderful comment and also the gold in the contest. I agree, I imagine those of us who write have seen him on more than one occasion.
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This was filled with excellent imagery and passion. I was certainly captivated as each verse pulled me into the next in anticipation. Excellent penning! Good luck in the contest and this was my pleasure to read
~Tia
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Thank you for the great comment.
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Magnificent!!
Wow!! Loved this one Sweetness
Powerful story within this Gem and the images unfold
in my Mind
Picture Inspiration brought forth what needed to be heard for it Touched deeply~
Thank You for sharing Your Talent and Wisdom
Best wishes to You in the contest!
Many blessings too
and my Love
~ Desire~*~
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Thank you darling. You are always the light of my heart.
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