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For William Blake

a day is promised

says a Book

prophet's path

a writhing worm

on

a

hook

cast a net

but stay and look

a mountain sings

there's a running brook

horses go mad

enter

the librarian's nook

a Sunflower Sutra

CIVILIZATION TOOK

flowers grow

and

flowers cry

you never stopped to wonder why

carry the stone

an exasperated sigh

crucified in my mind

with the lonely, bitter, and unkind

to live is to die

why rise and try?

a sacred story, there's only One to find

pride of Kings?

What is the pride of a King?

it's all of this

and every other thing

Author's Note

Back on my meds. Still like this one.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and amazing flow of thoughts. John, you made the reader ponder and think.
"flowers grow

and

flowers cry"
The above lines. I could write a epic poem with. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[John Sullivan]

Write that epic poem, good sir! I for one would read it. Thanks for your thoughts

[Ken Simm.]

Multi layered and rich in its comments about so much. But controlled and viseral.

[John Sullivan]

Thanks kindly Ken.

[John the Baptist]

The dedication is an apt one. Blake was a mystic, one who dwelt in higher realms. He would agree that there is only One to find.

[John Sullivan]

A mystic Blake may have been, but a schizophrenic I am... The fine line between spiritual experience and psychosis... Thanks for reading, good sir!

[John the Baptist]

During my 27 years in the mental health field, I interacted with many people who had that diagnosis. Quite a few had unusual feelings concerning religion.

[John Sullivan]

Yeah, strangely enough a certain level of delusion is scriptural. We are all sinners, "and for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie..." I don't claim to entirely understand, but it is fascinating stuff.

[Pete]

extremely thought provoking. pulls in different directions. flowers are delicate but show their true colors. pride has been the downfall of many a king. the whole speaks to me of maintaining a delicate balance in life and not living at extremes in any direction. i like it and enjoyed reading and thinking on it.

[John Sullivan]

Thank you kindly Pete, NGL I was in a complicated headspace, and so ended up with a complicated poem. Thanks for reading!

[emmajoygreen]

Seems a mix of worry and perceived vengeance. Life happens whether or not Man or other living things acts or is throughout life. Perhaps fate or higher decision controls the machinations of thought. Maybe?

'What is the pride of a King?
it's all of this
and every other thing'

[John Sullivan]

The line between fate and free will is a thing I admittedly wonder about sometimes. Maybe we're fated to do the things we would choose do anyways, some sort of paradox... you make a fine point that life will happen irregardless... it's a strange piece from a strange headspace. Thanks for reading Em, cheers!

[emmajoygreen]

You're more than welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

What’s it all about? Makes me stop and ponder on many things John. A piece which sent me in many directions.

Chris

[John Sullivan]

Eh, my brain was in many directions when writing it. Still might take this one down. If it made you ponder, I guess I've accomplished something. I suppose it's about my recent psychoses and adventures in my holy books (a terrible combination of things).

[Poetic Beauty]

King of men and their pride has done a many cruel thing. This reminds me of Jesus being crucified. Creative and well penned

[John Sullivan]

Oh man, that they have. That they have. And most kind, my thanks

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome!!

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Hello, John Sullivan,
A dark fate,
I like the whole abbes, an entanglement
of religion and meantful grip of a King,
great write!
-----Maynard James Keenan

[John Sullivan]

Awww, thanks Maynard

[1809 Black Plague December]

you are most welcome, Dear.

[Jodash]

This is really good. Could be great lyrics to a song.

[John Sullivan]

Thanks man! I've been a lyricist too, maybe the rhythm/meter of it all translates. Thanks for reading!

[nadia dmitri]

Wow this is so unique and interesting. I love how intelligent, yet light and understandable it is. The rhyming and format fits so well. I really really like this.

[John Sullivan]

Oh shoot Nadia, thank you so much! It's a strange piece really, but I'm a strange man. Thanks for reading!