A Nocturn of Arrogance

A poetic tale of a people

The cry heralded not a victory

But an agonizing descent

Of seared vision and crackled feathers

A splash among dark waves

Inevitably lost upon all

Failing to hear the pain

 

Pride’s reapers rode high, swiftly

Upon steeds of unjust knights

Ugly had become the sins of man

Saintly had become the devils tastes

 

Glass fractured in gales of damnation

Doors tearing from false security

Dwellers vanished within a shot

Of lead or whisky, it mattered not

The end had come as some had seen

Fewer still were ready

 

Ruminations became blood stains

Bitter salvation into food gone sour

Eyes having strength to lift a gaze; they understood

The crows would feast on truth’s entrails

 

The sound of choking, stifled in black smoke

Sobbing was removed with vicious heaving

Those decadent enough to remain standing...

Tumbled quickly, along with all else

The timeless stone towers

Had become again one with the dirt

 

From cave to cave, survivors crept

Through sewers ancient with foul taint

The daylight shunned them

The night bringing them a slow torturous death

 

Nowhere could they run as they wailed in terror

Nowhere could they hide as they prayed in fear

Their God had died in grief for their crimes

Their Eagle had fallen

Burning upon the last battle

Just as they knew

They too would feel the flames

 

When the last finally stood upon the ashen ground

When her eyes took in the ocean’s waves of red

The specter of pride vanished and she lifted her head

She burnt in the flames fueled by the demons...

 

Uttering not a sound

 

 

 

Reviews

[Horizons]

The creativity of your mind seemed in the poem. I liked the concept of the poem. It's well written in your words.

[Wolfwind]

Thanks for taking the time to come and read the piece. =) I appreciate it!

[Akshay]

This kept me engaged the whole way, there wasn't a moment where I felt as if this was long or had gotten boring. One of the better pieces I have read on here.
-Akshay

[Wolfwind]

Thanks for stopping in and reading my poetry! I really appreciate the time and the kind comment!

[FateDictates]

Pretty intense in a good way!

[Wolfwind]

Thank you!