Valley of shadow and doubt

Playing with the ten-syllable word count again.

 

 

 

 

 

I saw thousands upon thousands of souls.

 

A guillotine was our only parole.

 

We were in line because of no way out.

 

"Lord your will shall be done!" we cry and shout.

 

In this hour we become martyrs and saints.

 

The weak of heart prayed, and then we would faint.

We shook

and whimpered

before we died.

 

Faithful believers, piled up like the tide.

 

The rapture came a day too late for us.

 

 

Being judged by a dark world made church-less.

 

One by one

large blades severed our voices.

 

I was here...

because of Godly choices.

 

 

 

Author's Note

I felt compelled to write about a dream I had a few months back. My subconscience is often plagued with religious fear that was often engrained into me as a child. I will confess to believing in God. But why do I fear? Perhaps that was the purpose of this vision "dream"....to shake me during a moment of doubt. I say vision because this is not the first...I doubt it will be the last....meaning it's nolonger a dream when it comes to past.

Reviews

[roarke]

dreams can be great structures for writes, if you can wrangle them. There's clarity in some form of mystical allegory, but not for the conscious wakening. As subconsciously inspired as this was, you've crafted it into a solid prose that serves to illustrate to it's readers.

[no tell writer]

Being judged by a dark world made church-less.
One by one
large blades severed our voices.
I was here...
because of Godly choices.

I must just say Wow! to these words, This is one amazing write here,
so much rawness and such talent.

[wordman]

great write muse but i don`t believe it`s the mark of the beast but a forerunner on how we will obey,according to nasa the planet x or wormwood will hit 4,13,29 that means the trib will start in 25

[Muse]

the bible warns about date setting. Yes I do believe planet x could be wormwood.

[Muse]

We are in it's asteroid belt as we speak.

[wordman]

not setting dates nasa said it would hit or pass on 4,13,29 the bible says it will hit in mid tribulation 2025 starts the trib

[Muse]

That's assuming that what's on Nasa's radar is wormwood. It would be ignorant to let that dictate the closeness of the hour.

[Muse]

2025 is pretty damn close if you ask me.

[wordman]

it will pass on 2032 and again on 2065 but they say the 2029 is it and ironically that`s friday the 13`th so about 13 years

[Muse]

I personally don't think that we have that kind of time on our side. Things are escalating way too quickly. What is your denomination can I ask? It's been good sharing thoughts with you.

[wordman]

if i had to choose one i guess penitential,i read and listen to steve quaile,tom horn,derek gilbert,mike hessner sky watch tv and prophecy watchers on you tube

[Muse]

Love Steve Quale! I want to go to one of his conferences. Nice to meet a fellow prophesy nerd!

[wordman]

lol,,about 20 years of it

[wordman]

still don`t know much

[wordman]

but i have not taken the shot and probably wont

[Muse]

David Flynn is a good one too. I just posted a video on my page that Steve Quale shared just yesterday. 5 hours long, but extremely educational, and it's a real eye opener if you study the occult at all.

[wordman]

to study the word you must look at it all,these guys are very smart and extremely knowledgeable

[Muse]

Scary smart. But they cover hot topics that are considered taboo in the church. I've had too many personal experiences that couldn't be explained in a church sermon. David Flynn the Watchers website is who opened my eyes...and I went down the rabbit hole...found Steve Quale who was also a follower of David Flynn's work.

[wordman]

we really don`t know much,but we do know that we`re in a spiritual battle,i loved john pasul jackson but he died in 15 i will check out flynn

[wordman]

watch the democrats usher in the new world order

[wordman]

aand god has spoken to me in a audible voice three times

[Muse]

David Flynn past away a few years back from a brain tumor at a young age. I'm not sure if his site still exists...but I think Steve Quale still links to his work on his website. I will check out John Pasul Jackson. Search Youtube for David Flynn, I think some of his work is still on there. NWO...ready or not, here it comes, and we are not invited! Thank God.

[wordman]

paul,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Franky]

I used to have that fear too. Fear of burning in hell. Then I read psalms ch 37. I feel better now.

[Muse]

This is the vision of the tribulation saints.

[Franky]

I think most churches are wrong about what they teach. I think the bible should be the only authority since the bible is really not understood or followed by most. I think the bible itself is very positive and hopeful compared to religious. Just my thoughts. :0)

Nice to see you around.

[Muse]

The Bible God's word is absolute authority. The Bible teaches there will be a 7 year tribulation. Those that refuse the mark will be beheaded.
Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

[Muse]

Our Covid passports are conditioning people to take this mark.It will be needed to buy...sell...trade. Look up the biblical definition of the mark of the beast. Revelation 13:17 Context

Revelation 13:17 Context
And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 15And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 16And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

[Franky]

Revelation is a harder book to understand. I'm glad though that you are Reading it and applying things too. My fav ch in revelation is ch 21. It's incredibly encouraging.

[Muse]

It is confusing at first, Revelations means to "Reveal" ...meaning (make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.) it will reveal it's meaning when the timing is appropriate and God's words become ripe.

[Franky]

can I ask a question about your faith? Have u ever talked with jehovahs witnesses? I've learned from them.

[Muse]

I used to be friends with one. We got along enough that I could ask her questions and we could agree to disagree. I was also friends with a Jew, I learned a lot from her too.

[Franky]

I used to think paradise would be in heaven. But the bible talks about paradise on earth. The bible actually doesn't talk much about heaven as a spiritual place. Psalms 37:29 talks about righteous people living forever on the earth. I love that! And living in a paradise earth.....not in the polluted screwed up place it often is now.

[Muse]

The only heaven on earth is the millennial reign of Christ that is for the 144000 saved during the tribulation period. After that earth is no more. Only heaven for those save prior to the tribulation period.

[Muse]

the millennial reign is for a 1000 years btw

[Franky]

Not true. Read psalms 37:11 and psalms 37:29

[Muse]

The Millennial reign is when peace is restored to the earth. Psalms 37:29 doesn't not refer to present day. It is prophesy that is yet to come.

[Steven]

I felt like I was somewhere old. Maybe another life of yours. I guess I liked that..

[Damien Thibodeaux]

This must have been a vivid and scary dream. I find dreams a very good starting place for a good write. Sometimes dreams are premonitions of things to come. In this, I envision a gray world where this inspiration comes from. I can feel faithfulness, martyrdom and in some cases, hopeless acceptability, frozen in footsteps not knowing if one should run, knowing the inevitability of following the masses. And I see the inevitable future when this country outlaws God and religion. Atheism is becoming the new national conscience, growing in membership daily. I find this write and your dream very orwellian. Creative genius. Oh, by the way...I count syllables all the time when I write...but I'm OCD too.

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Interesting But also Freighting I don't have dreams like this.


but when I was lost I had dreams of Hell and many Nightmares it was horrible

I was pushed into religion but I have learned it is Jesus and many are Worshiping
Their Religion and not the one true Tangible Beautiful Savior that Jesus is I cry in tear up when
I say that because his name so beautiful and POWERFUL gives you peace just to say it.



Many broke away from Catholic Religion it always
Frightened me and I have learned all it was, was
religion but my grandpa it was Jesus for him I always
said my prayers at night before bed as a child and asked
god to forgive me if I did something wrong but always thanked
him first for what he has done for me it is why my Inspiration
an glory goes to him it is all him.


God could be Warning you but Religion is
what the Devil wants us to worship and be in
a church that doesn't worship Jesus and that doesn't
teach god True word from the bible as Man try's
to change it so much they will get Punished for that
sadly many don't know we are not to change any of God's
words is why I am very careful when I write a poem that
was Inspired from a scripture to not change what it should be.


But he knows their Hearts so if they don't know he Judges
by what we know and if our heart is Sincere in what
we do in it is right not in our eyes but his eyes.


The Devil Feeds one fear and we can only fear , fear it self
and the devil was in control of dreams the most beautiful
Angel in heaven but I think you know that he makes us suffer
if he knows our fears he can us that he walks around like a
Roaring Lion to see who he can Devour and I believe this is Directed
towards Christians.


Thank you for this interesting piece and your lovely review and comment.


I will keep you in my prayers when we have scary images or thoughts
at any time even negative thoughts like depression it is the devil many
are unaware of that sadly.

Blessings. kindred poet

[Everett DeValle]

DEEP...it's why I've longed admired you, Muse...Brilliant...Genius...aren't adjectives to describe how you write...you've always wrote on a high level...I love it...being Catholic...of at least raised as one...it astonishes me now how societal norms changed to ones that is Godless...we are left in an after thought to be slaughtered for so called old beliefs...off with their heads. Mesmerizing write invoked in 10 lines. :)

[Muse]

Revelations speaks of a beheading...killing off the new believers that refuse the mark of the beast. I was raised strict baptist, listening to this stuff in church as a child, it scars you for life I think.

[Everett DeValle]

I Loved Revelation! I use to read that part of the Bible so many times when I was growing up...I was fascinated with it. LMAO, Whatever...spiritual turmoil huh? I do have that affect on the ladies bwah bwah bwah!

[Muse]

You are so full of yourself. lol It fascinated me too. But didn't is scare you? Or were you just intrigued?

[Everett DeValle]

Me full of myself? Hmmm naaah Hmmmm Maybe Hmmm Okay I'm full of myself. Full of Passion!(glitter falls from the ceiling)...Yeah, that's what fascinated me...I was freaked out...3 headed dragon...4 horse men...I loved the metaphors. Of course I was intrigued. :)

[Muse]

And don't forget the locust with the stingers.

lol glitter suits you.

This is one ferked up conversation, glitter and revelations. I mean wtf?

[Everett DeValle]

I know Random...isn't it wild. :)

Hey, maybe Revelations needs glitter. :)-

[VennelaMargame]

Oddly enough, I pictured accused witches being led to execution here, images of a corrupt church, Giles Corey under the stones and such, while reading this. As if it was a case of the church betraying its own kind and becoming godless, or at least that's what came to mind.

I like that image of the winged guillotine. And then a lot of odd guillotine images and thoughts came to mind, lol. Very provocative, as always, Muse.

[Muse]

This was an actual nightmare I've had more than once. I was in line on the mountain side watching a horrific scene of mass murder. That dream still bothers me.

[VennelaMargame]

Maybe because you're a very spiritual person in a rather concrete world, and you have a latent fear watching your fellows be stomped to oblivion by the hosts of modern society. Just a thought.

[Muse]

I commented on Everett's review, I think that's the real reason for my spiritual turmoil.

[VennelaMargame]

Mmm. My family is Catholic by descent, but we divorced ourselves from the church years ago. I think it was when they were begging for automatic tithes through my father's credit card...

As much as I love holy books and spirituality, I can't stand most churches. My preferred afterlife would be that my ghost would be free to explore the physical universe forever. And maybe finally know everything.

[Muse]

Amen to that.

[Blue Ivory]

Religious conflict, religious fear...it's something that has been effecting me a lot lately. It's something I write a lot about too. This is an amazing poem where you have described the horrors of approaching death in mass murder with emotions. Great work!