Desires

morals are social

I wish to run an island like the Pleasure Island of Pinocchio.

I wish to name it Babylon 

and to squander the souls of a generation. 

I wish to take down everything i love with avenging force 

and leave it in the rubble of my own demise.

I wish to live on that island, surrounded by exotic men and expensive cocaine 

and lose my mind and soul in such ungodly synchronization.

I want to watch my humanity pour from me in sweat and blood drawn out 

in the divine indecencies to which mine own blackest mind wishes to succumb. 

and I feel this jubilee of decadence and anarchic turpitude 

beginning to encroach upon my heart 

and as i open my arms to welcome this bliss of ignorance; 

lavish and twisted death besmirched in the jewels and finery of carnality and excess; 

I see only my God standing in the way.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[H. A. M.]

"I wish to live on that island, surrounded by exotic men and expensive cocaine
and lose my mind and soul in such ungodly synchronization."

Sounds like a you want go on a great big bender....
I like the build up. Like a tea kettle or some pot on the stove coming to a boil.
Only to be foiled by ...the old man.
"I see only my God standing in the way."
I thought this was brilliant.

[Marie Harrison]

I enjoyed your poem. Very interesting fantasy of Babylon you had. We all have our own Babylon Kayleen, I enjoyed walking in yours for a while. Great poem.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

When I read your intriguing composition, the word ‘conflict’ popped into my head. This exists when the reduction of one motivating stimulus involves an increase in another, so that a new adjustment is demanded. I pondered on this thought and was drawn to this passage;

Matthew 26:41 (New International Version)

41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

Sometimes we need saving from ourselves.
Thanks for the share!

Phill (ozofee)

[Antonio Valentino]

If there was a meteor heading to earth in a matter of months, I could be down for a place like this. Aww hell, forget about the comet, where is this place lol.

Great stuff Kayleen, I think many have thought of such a place, at least in their dreams.

Antonio

[R J Askew]

I think we can fix god with a coupole of toots. Let's face it your desire to roll around in the moral mud is quite strong. And I prefer people who like to get wasted than waste their time praying. Actually, in truth, I think both options -- pure hedonism and sheer purity -- are unwise.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Sounds like a true land of enchantment for sure, no doubt ignorance is bliss.

[Emily Quinn]

wow, i love this. love your choice of words, this is very interesting and created a very unique image in my head as i read and re-read it. "and as i open my arms to welcome this bliss of ignorance; lavish and twisted death besmirched in the jewels and finery of carnality and excess; I see only my God standing in the way." this definitely is my favourite part of the poem, the ending line is perfect holding so many different possible meaning to which each reader and yourself most likely interpret in their own way. I for one, see it as a comparison, the last line making a strong and revealing statement, but of course this could be a very different meaning you were portraying. all in the eye of the behold i guess! great work