Ghosts of the Machine

Predictions of Old, Oracles of the New

I deploy sharp words pulsating replete with anti-venom

Feel me pierce your skin to the bone, clean-snapped be your throne

A cure of sorts, beknown to the worthy, felt strong by all maleficence

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The Serpent reaps his unjust reward co-opted from the many, led by the putrid few

Surprised to know this are you, real be he, the most unworthy

Forget thee of your ghost in this machine, wake up from your dream

A wicked song for those lost in riches, sipping jinn to cast thy spells

Drunketh on the artificial dollar, say 'o thee secret scholar

Leave the poor to rest in peace, they be dead laid waste in ditches

Smoked-bone-dry of all bar golden hope

A blood sacrifice in vein, I decree the begineth of the crying game

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No mercy in the last days for the followers of greed

Hold thee up high beyond a crying face, a reeping shall take place

Recoil from the staining of spattered blood, they no longer see one's need to pray for a better day

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Claims to freedom madeth by many, so bravely upheld by as few as two

Alone and cold fear not, one never be this day nor next

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In the deepest of caves the call is heard

Not-that-which-a-sound may burn feathers-of-a-bird

A new day dawns the planes, as creatures lie in wake for the escape

From the heavens above as shall be below

A brave new world think not, no-world-order from chaos, you are gravely mistaken

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Make hast to hear this call, that which is silent to your ears

Or render you asleep to scinder with howls as thee falls

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The fight cometh to your door, no mark left to ricoche and save the young like before

A revealed testament of faith

Cry not you or I in pain, assign thee no blame, for in these ends… this be just a game

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Least yee be dead serving the one whose riddles end with a name.

Author's Note

Subtle changes to flow, hard one to right.

Reviews

[Daisy]

it's a very interesting poem..... this last line is so amazing i really love this.... i think it's the reality of life that we seriously die for those whose name we don't even know... and all life we didn't get what we do and why..... that's the feeling what i get....

[El Chico]

Thank you Daisy for the review, i re wrote it to fix the issues i think its ok now lol, but like anything it's never finished!

[Daisy]

yes true............

[Moonlight]

I don't know about anyone else but this piece of yours is so amazing to me!! Beautifully written, highlighting each concept so thoroughly. I admit, it is a little hard to follow but it is equally good you know!
"A brave new world think not, no-world-order from chaos, you are gravely mistaken"..... beautiful line alert!

I should just say that there are so many more of my favourite lines in this poem. Seriously, I would never be able to rite like this, if it were to not be a speech! This is truly amazing! Hats off to you and your imagination... although I know where the inspiration comes from! :P :) Great work! I loved this! :)

[GeraldFIngBurke]

The imagery is strong and clear, but the lines tend to meander. The beat is off and it makes the poem difficult to read. Perhaps if you dial back on the imagery, using only what you need to make your point, and watch your meter more carefully.

[El Chico]

hmm...yep its definately a write, sit and wait thing. Any poem i write that's not clear in my mind after reading etc. usually needs work. In this case less words. Thing is it blending politics, religion, finance, end times, conspiracy or truth depending on your viewpoint can be too much. I appreciate your review thank you Gerald.