![]() Peace, Liberty, and LoveA Poem by Erin Sky![]() this was inspired by the opening scenes of Casablanca - haven't seen the rest of the movie, though. A somewhat older piece than most of what's here.![]()
Upon the steps of courts so grand the marbled folds of Athena’s robes the body falls, the blood stains Justice’s pristine train.
Crackling shells, the screaming rockets Hell’s unshackled screech of victory Twisted metal in a heap, bomb blast and fire ball - the writing on the wall, and bloodied human hearts below. Above t’is shorn upon the stone, our promises of peace, liberty, and love.
At the steps is sprawled, eyes a-staring blood a-staining a tattered remnant of petty dignity. He is dead, not for the sin of wanton games but for wanting what he could not gain.
No Caesarean betrayal, never looking upon a friend; no deception into suicide. Less than ambition, more like a sacrificial dove; shot through, prone as he beseeched yon Higher Law his blood to cleanse none of these sins and so Love forfeited was.
And above his mangled corpse, our hand has shorn upon the stone promises of peace, liberty, and love. © 2008 Erin Sky |
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Added on February 27, 2008Last Updated on March 2, 2008 Author![]() Erin SkyIthilien, GondorAboutI hear I'm a bit cryptic, for all my loquacity; I talk too much, due to all I need to say; I am Gemini, and astrology is bollocks; I'm narcissistic, and hate myself for it; I dwell in irony, in the ra.. more..Writing
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