I will not repeat myself.
We are above such litany.
Straining to comprehend muttered refraining,
the celebration of self cleansing,
no, we follow a higher power,
tower over religious babel:
The skies are pointing, fingers parting
our throats -
rabble bigotry promoting
artificial domesticity, a ceremonial
sword-swallowing
of holy patriarchal liturgy,
a phallic
identity;
Throats swallow the edge
a calyx enveloping us:
cheap wine and a hint
of soap, or everlasting life;
mouthwash and an answer
of being born with purpose:
all consuming, all assumed;
all assuming, all consumed.
So we are the drink droughts
differently,
sip the blood of grapes
civilly,
indifferently;
the above such litanies, and,
no, I will not repeat myself.
So flee, free man, flee
from fate and death,
and life and flesh,
and, ultimately, flee destiny;
trust in tomorrow to be,
leave today for the banks to seize
with Greek bonds, face saving,
and arms waving "No guns!" -
What could Greece truly know
about Democracy? - slave morality
see streets paved by daughters
& queens in liquor gold,
and we, tourists, fleet of feet;
are we voyeur to painted sheets
only waiting to be told?
Travelers wearied of the world
and the burden of knowing the know:
Pros: sacrifice is what it feels like
to be strung along.
Cons: what are you
when even your word is gone?
I like to imagine a day when we know
what a burdensome day tomorrow may be.
But tomorrow was the best day of my life.
c'est la vie.
doing good to others is not a duty, it is a joy,
for it increases our own health and happiness.
one good deed is worth a thousand prayers.
probably part of something larger, as I am wont to do, but couldn't be more happy with this piece or more confident in its ability to hold its own.
Written for free-verse poetry maven @d-pend's revolutionary poetry initiative The 100 Day Poetry Challenge [Advanced Group] undertaken for Steemit School where @d-pend will be hosting a daily poetry show at 6 PM GMT.
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