Creeping death

Cherry

By Parson Thru

Sat, 21 Oct 2017
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“Sit up straight!” I admonish myself
Then pick up the shot-glass and drink to my health
 
 
 
I sit in a pool of yellow light
Out of my mind and out of sight
 
The TV sleeps in a darkened room
Having burdened the house with its message of gloom
 
Disasters we thought were consigned to the past
Are flying their pennants from the mast
 
 

No sooner released from the ancient yoke
Than Fate delivered Her savourless joke

The dream that promised all we desire
Was a leap from the frying pan into the fire
 
We equipped ourselves with the tools to deceive
May the Lord make us grateful for what we receive
 
 
 
Can a world that punishes those who think
Blame an honest man for wanting a drink?
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Submitted by Parson Thru on

https://soundcloud.com/parson-thru/creeping-death

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I didn't realise you'd posted a recording until after I read the poem - both very well done!

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thanks insert.

Thanks so much for the cherries!

File under "Glee" / "Motivational"

:)

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You do evoke the frustrations captured in the book of Ecclesiastes, PT. The dream that promised all we desire … like the purse or cup with holes in (and the drink that soothes for a while?!)

Fallible people can sometimes do better and improve things, but always with limits, and disappoint.

I suppose the constant question is 'why doesn't God do something, stop all that's bad now?' with the answers firstly that we don't know all the ways he is helping – especially those who ask – and are we – and those we love – ready for him to come back and make the big, total change? Is he giving us time to be ready, in the sense of being personally repentant and trusting, loving him?

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Hi Rhiannon. I must have read that once. I've had a few reads, one of them cover to cover, followed by the Qu' ran. I don't know. I bat about all over the place with this. I've physically seen and heard things that suggest all is not as it seems. But books and religion to me are very earthly and man (literally) made. Temporary relief of drink? Bang on.

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Don't want to keep on, but just felt I had to say that the whole point of the Bible is that it makes it clear that it is God taking pity and speaking to men, not just men searching around for truth, or latest ideas. The Bible doesn't come over as something man-made. It is very consistent, but not whitewashing those of faith, clear on their failings, not put together like a propoganda piece!

Somehow these days, all sorts of oddities about the supernatural are given thought space, but the simplicity of the Creator speaking to help his foolish creatures, and the reality of Christ's claims to being God and man, tend to be disregarded for things more odd! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Oh me of little faith. Xx

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