The killing of a man does not destroy an ideal
fools alone who know little of history
believe in their cause alone
failing to see their demise
their name inscribed in stone
through the ages demigods have arisen
they always have died
many before their time
you have an evil belief
one that shakes your fist at goodness
your ideals are wrapped around destruction
what have you to gain?
you don’t even know
for you have already taken on snake’s skin
inhumane the beast you are from within
you and your kind will perish
long before the end
for indoctrinating innocent lives
you will gnash your teeth
even as time upon itself bends
and there will be no one to hear your cries
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I am a published writer, poet, artist and photographer. I have written, as well as edited, for periodicals, radio, blogs and fellow writers.
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Powerful.
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A very powerful poem… absolutely remarkable! 🙂
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Indeed a very powerful poem and message.
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Powerful, Leslie. I cannot fathom how extremists who do not value life think they are acting in the name of religion. True religion does not condone murder. These are heavy days.
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