The End of Renaissance

I was thinking about the older stuff that i really enjoy reading, and how times have changed. Also, the lost generation reference was inspired by some fitzgerald i was reading. Hope you enjoy it

As Midst these fires I wander freely,
The funeral pyres I recall quite clearly
For once, in time, when the world was young,
Earth's glorious rhyme was freely sung.

The Art these days is growing old,
There's a blackening haze that crawls like mold
It spreads and hangs over all mankind,
and with hunger-like pangs envelops the mind.

The lost arts of yore, the pen and ink's flow,
As though hurt to it's core, its passions sink low,
Lack of honor and virtue is now glamourized,
And humility too, is seen as a crime.

Books are thrown in the fire as we happily devolve,
We no longer desire life's mysteries to solve.
The New Lost Generation, roll out the red carpet.
With our false jubilation, the Renaissance falls silent.

We resent heaven's love, we need only our wealth,
Angels weep up above, as we toast to our health.

Author's Note

A sonnet, thanks for reviewing

Reviews

[Bianca La Salle]

i enjoyed this one, out of all your rights this one is my favorite. nicely done, nicely written

[Amera]

Thank you for directing me to this poem, you ate right; it's a delight to recite aloud. The internal rhyme rings true and it's wonderful to recite aloud.

Love,
Amera

[Blue Moon Ice Cream]

Maybe it's just me, but the first line didn't make sense to. "As Midst these fires..." Do you mean "amidst?" Other than that, amazing reflection on how humans have changed. With the mention of fires, funeral pyres, and blackening haze, I felt like there was a darkness settling over the words as I read them. In the third stanza, second line, "to it's core" should read "to its core."

[Ravyne Hawke]

This is a wonderfully written sonnet... great rhythm and rhyme, nice flow. The theme is something I can relate to well as I too miss the poets of old and their forms. I especially miss Shelley and Keats. You did an great job with this one!

[Mr.Six]

I really like this, especially the "lack of honor and virtue is now glamorized, and humility too, is seen as a crime" i dont believe it could have been written any better! Your poems continue to have that relate-able quality to them and i am deffinatley hoping to read some more of your fantastic writing :)