Who tells the wolf to grow his thick winter coat
Who teaches the squirrel, when the sky shadows fall
Flee to the hills, don't go back for your coat
Woe unto those who are with small child
The earthquakes increase; world in travail
Aztec timepiece winding down
Waiting for rebirth
Magnetic reversals
Crustal overturns
Sleep under crystals
Rumors of War
Quantum entanglements
Knowledge increased
Without confidence
Messengers of light
burn up the sky
Look up, look up, Redemption draweth nigh
When masses disappear
You will hear that the enlightened ones
Removed the stagnant, the closed minded
In the way of the age of Aquarius
How else can you spin the absenses
Casualties nefarious diseases increase
Teenage Chinese apothecaries weaned them Cipro on the cheap
Gnashing of teeth and solemn they weep at funereal pyre
My coat thickens
The supplies are hidden
Nuts cashed
I must be near birthing
destiny
I have labored through day and night
Can take no nourishment
Fearful
Sandpapered heart that cries at a child's song
the sky is falling
(into the seas and the wormwood made the third of the seas bitter)
The worst is yet to come
The best is yet to come
Author notes
In the 1930's The Poet wrote,"Oh Belarus! you are the Rose that will not be choked by the Chyernobyl (wormwood)" See Vera Rich for details of the Translation process
Paraphrases of Mathew 24, Revelations
Aversion-the act of turning away; A term used to indicate a lack of acknowledgement between zodiac signs based on aspects (of 30 and 150 degrees to be precise). Some hellenistic astrologers thought aversion to be cancelled by like-engirding, equal power, or commanding and obeying relationships. ...
A contest entry
- Middle of the Universe: Group contest: Strings of thought... by islekine.
690 points, ended June 5, 2008, 4 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - 2012 by maa.
999 points, ended September 8, 2008, 23 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Earth: Hope by crivanea.
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wow...i can see that this is in the contest 2012..i just saw the trailer..lol..nicely worded..strong imagery...good job
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There is a lot here, in few words - signs and portents are always available, but don't always mean what we think they do. I like the optimism that comes through in the final lines, cribbed from Dickens of course.
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Excellent piece! You have condensed so much feeling and knowledge into this poem it is a joy to read. It has a lovely balance of the myths and facts that swirl in my head as i read. Best of luck in the contest !
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an amazing take on the prompt ...
I love the way your poem is structured, starting with a spiritual teaching that immediately pushes the right buttons : "Who tells the wolf to grow his thick winter coat" ... so powerful ... and humbling ...
it reminds me of a little boy who asked my spiritual mother : "who are you ?" and she replied : "I am that which makes your heart beat ...
throughout your verse, you transmit wisdom so gracefully, share (prophetic-intuitive) insight so efficiently ...
"I must be near birthing destiny" ... a line that kept me speechless ...
thank you for such a high-quality poem conveying such depth of thought ...
maa
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Thought Provoking!
Not only do you use the Wisdom of the Elders in your writing but you also use the cosmic knowledge of the new ages..zodiac signs which the American Indians lived by traditionally, hundreds of years ago.( Many still do)..Great read. Enjoyed it tremendously!
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The force seems to tremble here too! (You said that on one of my poems). This is exquisite and I'm not easily impressed. I had a sense of the ethereal and inner truths as I read it. You are a master of the pen.
Peace Georgia
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Glad you enjoyed it, G! I have a Dr friend who travelled in China and found teenage apothecaries with traditional medicines and also boxes of the latest western drugs.
The Dr described some symptoms and asked for a reccomendation. the teenager went strait to Cipro (one of the latest antibiotics) and prescribed half dosage, which is the wost thing to do to agravate the resistence of diseases to drugs. He was very afraid the process would introduce a superbug from China into the west that was already resistent to western drugs.
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Bravo! Deserved more than bronze. I wait by the window to see the sky explode in glory.
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felt exactly like this once. I was told, in good faith, that cauliflower could be whipped in similar fashion to potatoes; if one was inclined to reduce starch in the diet. Never mind that I have never in fact made mashed potatoes. Oh, sure, I have been nearby to see the cloud of steam as the water is poured off the spuds, and seen butter and milk added. I guess I just assumed I could pull it off. I boild the coliflower, but got on the poetry site, lost track of time, and burned it dry. And it smells bad enough when you don't burn it.
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Your poem inspired a gift for you ...
and for another soul ...
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4303543
Thank you for being here.
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It is the Birth of a New Universe ...
Do not fear the labour pains of the bend
Do not disregard the offers spent
Rejoice in the knowing that God is omnipresent
Would a raindrop fear its fall to the thirsty soil? Would a ray shun its journey to the eager flower? Would a seed avoid its explosion into new growth?
There is passion in the tearing of tears' power
There is life in the searching of love's oath
There is force in the venting of vulcanos' boil
Do not hide from the Sizzle that is scorching
Rejoice in the Reaper that is reaching
Join in the salvage of the merging
It is the Birth of a New Universe ...
I shall post this for you.
Congratulations on your Trophy.
Love
Myra
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Sorry forgot to add; Congratulations on your trophy.
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Hello Parenchma.
Referenced quite a few things and the way you have turned the meaning round on some of them is very interesting, and cross correlated to other things. Very good.
My regards.
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I like your wording and all the references you've put into this - and your author's notes.
Very well done!!
Congrats. on the Bronze!
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Well penned!
I like all of your references.....but I especially..
like the end!
Thanks so much for entering!
Write on!
*PEACE*
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