Conscience

Blast this paper, this hellish inscription that I hold here in my hand,

T’has killed not just this god but down here many more besides,

I run, I hide, from those I have bereaved,

Of their fathers, one and all, all in nought but one swift strike,

Of pen upon paper, pouring my mind upon the world.

Blast these machinations,

Blast the workings of my mind,

For giving me this trouble, this deadly discontent.

No sooner than I’d killed this god,

With my workings, with my sums,

Than high above, caught wind and sent its armies after me.

For now you see without their god these men are only vile,

They carry now no cross upon their coats, they march no good crusade,

For whom shall they kill and for whom shall they plunder,

If I have killed their god?

Alas, ‘tis not for them I stay my hand,

I have my reasons for staying my tongue,

Beyond the bangings on my door, beyond the knives scraping at my throat.

For you see these workings,

These damning little sums,

Have the power to topple giants,

And see them bleeding gold.

But with that strike I will also cut,

The threads that keep the sheep

Of the lord I slew upon the earth.

That golden blood upon the ground

Would be no recompense,

For the weight of a thousand souls.

And so it must be,

That the fruits of my mind,

Being as bitter as sweet,

Must go with god.

So, as the weight of the greedy leans upon my doors,

With a heavy heart and a light conscience,

I set ablaze the fruits,

And the tree runs into the night.

Reviews

[G.A. Collins]

The imagery in this is bewildering, and it's completely engrossing...I really enjoyed this piece, and I love the style and originality. It's was very well invented, and very well received.

[C]

Thank you, that means a lot! I'm glad you found it so enjoyable.

[Sami Khalil]

A unique write to say the least...:)

[C]

Why thank you! I can only hope that that was intended as a compliment!

[Sami Khalil]

A compliment indeed for you write uniquely and with an intelligent mind...:)

[C]

Well in that case my thanks are doubled!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)