The Seer

A mob attacks a seer.

The Seer

Snide Nobles would leer
as crowds in his view
pressed in with each ear
to learn what he knew.

With words that were clear
he spoke what was true
to all who would hear,
no one was taboo.

At first they would cheer.
He quelled all their rue.
Their glad eyes would tear
as palm leaves they threw.

But, soon they would veer.
They gave him no clue.
His truth brought them fear.
His friends snubed him to.

The soldiers would sneer.
The people would boo.
Then, with a sharp spear
his pure blood they drew.

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

This could be a spiritual piece
but only one poet graze this piece

This what happened during the Dark Ages where people were haunted and accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake . They did the same thing when God became a man and pitched His tent among us

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review! It happened to Socrates, and Prometheus too. There have been unsung thousands over the millennia who have been examples of this common human archetype. The Messiah archetype is an ancient one. Today our comic book super heroes may be seen as a continuation of this archetypal tradition. Human beings are always on the lookout for some kind of magic that will give them power over the Unknown that they are terrified of. People only believe what they want to believe ‘cause they’re grabbing at straws to get what they desire most. People are offered what they desire by others who play them for a price. I’m not looking for magic, but most are.

[NeiL ArandA]

Always enamored by your brilliant mind :)

[Atthis Rose]

The crucifixion, now this. Are you by any chance a christian my aethereal goddess?

[Aethereal]

I'm a mystic who looks for the gem in all religions.