The last judgement

Inspired by Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel work. The renaissance man. This story serves as a reminder to all artists that we must continue to express artisitic freedom in the midst of oppression.

Forty years of blisters amounting to worlds end

The creation of man starting life from a pen

Julius clapped his b*****d Holy hands,

The Elitists beckoned Amen,

Buonarroti set up his stands

Work began then.

 

Julius’ power became apparent, a newly appointed leader.

The fortunate few who avoided his wraith, named him the ‘Holy Warrior’,

He needed an alibi, a justification of his cause,

So he commissioned Buonarroti, 12 apostles against a starry night,

the perfect moral barrier.

But Buonarroti being the man he is, wanted to bend the laws,

So he drew what was in his hearth, without a seconds pause

 

Clichéd wasn’t in his nature,

So creation Buonarroti was to capture

But honesty was another of his traits,

So he painted the downfall of man in all its rapture

Also he painted a collection of saints

In a perfect, honest, apocalyptic picture.

 

Buonarroti’s soul drained,

As Julius’ exponent power reigned

Saint Bartholomew’s shed skin held its creators face,

A bothered oppressed pain, Buonarroti was restrained.

Author's Note

We should all feel inferior to someone, its inspiring to know even the greatest of the great follow the philosophy also. Michaelangelo was instructed to carry out an order by a corrupted Pope, he did so but let his artistic power flow, painting pictures of honesty and highlighting his own faith.

Reviews

[Ian Faraway]

I absolutely love the first stanza. To me, every line rhymed but made perfectly good sense. The poem overall was enjoyable, it told a story and that's what I love most about this piece. Poems that tell a story about history or anything else that isn't personal, is interesting to read. Good job.

[Fabian Franco]

Captivating. Just captivating.

[Closedown]

Really nice. Much enjoyed reading this.

[Robin]

excellent !

[Omar Fendri]

I read it two times to understand it clearly... and i end up loving it.
i adore some specific description as apocalyptic picture and a bothered oppressed pain. Well-done, from Beginning to End

[alan peter kelly]

i am an existentialist...but as a visual artist and human being I admire and paint the saints...their selflessness and martyrdom has both impressed and sadenned me...yes...oppression is a thief to art...to humanity...to life itself...the rhyming scheme is neat and tidy...the storyline is chronologically odered...the historical aspect is inspiring enough for me to want to research Michaelangelo somewhat more comprehensively as...i have always been interested in the storys behind iconic paintings...this piece is entertaining...i shall read more of your work as a result of reading this...initial piece :)

[B MacGregor]

Funny thing.... corruption. It can produce masterpeices and inspire immortality. Michael knows it. As far as the pope... well, what was his name again?

I think you captured the construct very well.

[David W Moore III]

Something to be said about being commissioned by a pope or any leader with almost unlimited power that wants their vision not ours as the artist. To stand up against it must have taken a lot.

[Matthews Reggie]

i love historical ones... and this is powerfully written, rhyme scheme, i liked some expressions like: A bothered oppressed pain, soul drained, apocalyptic picture...etc.