John Prophet : Writing

The Underpinnings

The Underpinnings

A Poem by John Prophet


of our civilization is genetically controlled. Our two dominate instinctual drives, self preservation and procreation are reflected in our global str..
Normalcy

Normalcy

A Poem by John Prophet


What is normal? We live in a world where everything seems normal. It's normal to have two eyes and one head. It's normal to live on a ball floating..
Why

Why

A Poem by John Prophet


Why do we suffer? What's the point? People are born with terrible conditions, live lives of torment and pain. Die painful horrible deaths. Why? ..
Invasion

Invasion

A Poem by John Prophet


The subtly of it was breathtaking. The genius of it was undeniable. Not a single shot was fired. It took decades to accomplish, and no one saw it ..
My Life

My Life

A Poem by John Prophet


How I choose to live my life. I'm wired at birth, my personality in place. I'm sculpted as a youth my environment had its say. The combination of b..
Time to grow up

Time to grow up

A Poem by John Prophet


The world is inhabited by us, nearly every nook. We are afraid of each other. We have weapons, massive amount of weapons, to protect ourselves from ..
Children

Children

A Poem by John Prophet


We are mere children of the void. Specks on an infinitesimally small mote in limitless space. Lost by size, overlooked by indifference. A universe i..
Ideas

Ideas

A Poem by John Prophet


Where do they come from? The brain is complex, of that there's no doubt. Neurons, synapses, dendrites and axions, all woven together to make up our..
Globalization

Globalization

A Poem by John Prophet


Mankind began as a troop animal. Living amongst its own kind. Stepping out of the trees onto the Savanna. Mankind became a wander, small family ban..
In Front Of Our Eyes

In Front Of Our Eyes

A Poem by John Prophet


It's happening right in front of our eyes. We, who live today are right in the middle of it. Being swept up in the wave breaking on humanities shore..