The New Gods

Inspired by the phrase 'silicon spires' in 'Goliath' a Neil Gaiman short story.

They worship their gods
in microchip monasteries
with silicon spires.*

They pray for more memory
invisible storage
to fill with desire.

They crave pure perfection
Nature's song rejected
by their holy choir.

While They build  Utopia
we are burnt offerings
sacrificed in the fire.

D.Hinson
Oct 09
 

Author's Note

Advanced Technology~will it bring rebirth or be the summon the Death of Humanity?

Reviews

[deadpool]

i like where it's going i think. is this meant to have the ambiguous ending? it feels a lot like a jab at an ex with an internet porn addiction, with much farther reaching connotations. holla back girl :) but seriously though, nice, original topic, personable writing on an topic thats not very personable, and an actual rhyme scheme

[MalkavianDelirium]

I like this. Interesting, evocative. Contrasts the old with the new, modern with the primitive, scientific illumination with religious superstition; fear comes again into our new age of reason.

Beautiful.

[Jenny Nelson]

No doubt about it. Technology reigns... and it's not always a good thing. Interesting topic. Good point and very well written. Actually, the "worship of new gods" is a pretty prevalent thing with no good to eventually come of it, and lots of damage happening along the way. I think this piece is a lot more profound that what initially meets the eye. Excellent job.