Greed, Entitlement, and Pride

For a contest

Signal flares
of crisp white
passing each star
surging through, mid flight. 
Earthly cares fall away
replaced by surfacing delight.

Given the chance

I would ne'er peer back
at the shady souls
with constant heart attacks
save a few...
who shimmer even in pitch black.

My thoughts interrupted
by blinding illumination.
I'm brought careening 
into a whole new nation
kissed by the unending shroud
of eternal salvation.

The pearled gates stand open wide
and I'm pulled in,
as the moon does the tide.
There are two golden archers
standing, guarding, one on each side.
stance as stone and waiting
for the invasion of greed, entitlement, and pride.

Reviews

[shivohumsohum]

and everything changed
for the better or the worse only u know

[Tate Morgan]

Hold the door Ill be along someday .I might have to be the walmart greeter there But whatever it takes to get in

[Aramey]

Most of us could only be so lucky as to be a greeter there. Thanks for stopping by :)

[Talal Hussain]

Thats such a wonderful write...loved it :-)

[Aramey]

Thank you and thanks for the comment :)

[Sami Khalil]

A very good poem with a great message. Really enjoyable ...:)

[Aramey]

Thank you, that is an honor. Your poetry is very admirable :)

[Sami Khalil]

The feelings are mutual...:)

[Steve]

For a contest? This is excellent. I read it several times getting more meaning each time. I admire this since I am not a poet. I am a writer so this genre is interesting and humbling for me.

[Aramey]

I didn't really start writing poetry until the end of 2011, anytime you want to... you can do it :) I like your poems by the way. I'm glad you liked it! Thank you for the comments.

[Steve]

You are entirely too kind my new friend. I do think that you are very skilled in your writing.

[Aramey]

Thank you, I appreciate the compliment. It's very encouraging :)