The Balance

One man will sing of anothers life and deeds, how will he sing of this man?

A hero

A tyrant

Or neither, perhaps a man of complexity so profound that placing him as Light or Darkness would be too literal, too small, perhaps the man will walk upon an earth, one that seems so small to him, amoungst people who pass like shadows. Who's prescence is nought but a mere interference, will this man lead men into battle?

Will this man lead men in speech?

will he stand as a fighter or a speaker?

Or will he simply work the strings of others like a master puppeteer?

Will other dance to his tune, so many "wills" and yet where is the way, where is the how and more importantly the why?

Stand amoungst the gray

Inhabit not one or the other

But both

As one see's fit

Be the axis on which the scales sit

Good and Evil may fight their little war

One or the other may triumph

But that little axis will sit

It will wait

and as the dust settles

as the last warrior falls

Those that live as the grey

Those who's prescence breeds neutrality in all things

Those who see reason in a storm of uncertanty

Will be there to rebuild what others have broken

And perhaps one day

They will remove the two major powers

And sit as the axis

Upon which the world itself turns

I tell you now, watch for that little axis, watch it carefully and you will see before you an answer that lie's in common sense, there will be no end of the world, only an axis laid bare.

Reviews

[Helpless]

this really had me hooked all the way through, i don't usually read a lot of stories on writerscafe, but i liked this one a lot. your very creative for sure :)

[Calypso]

Thought provoking

[Alex Walters]

This is a very interesting view on life and society. Well done.

[Coyote Poetry]

"Good and Evil may fight their little war
One or the other may triumph
But that little axis will sit
It will wait"
I like your strong words and powerful statements. I was in gangs as a kid in Detroit. When one gang lost power. Always another one waiting to take over. I believe many axis must change. Only the people of each country can stop countries based on war. A strong ending to a outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Joiedevivre]

An insightful piece that blends archetypes to truth.

[☯]

Very meaningful and inspiring piece. It really captures the attention of those who read it. I like how you separated the good vs evil nicely and questioned it also. Very strong poem, great write, keep it up :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

An awe inspiring and terrifying piece, that grabs the reader, well done

[Ravyne Hawke]

Wow.. this is quite impressive.. I love the idea of the axis which can be taken literally or as in the axis of power which are usually the bad guys. This is a great political and philosophical write that leads one to ponder. I also love the format in which you wrote this.. almost like a poem and prose mix, yet neither.. indeed a story-like feel to it. Excellent job!