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descent (even gods can fall...)
by Jeff Mason

Wednesday, February 16, 2005
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This is a sort of template for a potential short story, with an ages-old theme:
the thought that even gods have fears; even gods can fall - fall from grace,
fall in love, fall from power. And really... what happens when the thing you love
the most is also the thing you fear the most - being in love with a mortal?

Thus you fall... you become mortal - for her sake; and now you no longer
have eternity, but a small span to spend with this woman who haunts your every dream.
Your powers; your strength; are no longer supernatural - for now, after all,
you have become merely a man.

The gods - your former peers - laugh at you; laugh at your decision. And there is
hatred and jealousy - for a goddess who was in love with you realizes that you...
were never in love with her, and that you never could be.

And when all is said and done... you are given one last chance - a chance once
again to regain your immortal godly essence. Flashing back to all the things that
you once felt, and all the places you had gone - that no mortal will ever see;
performing feats that no mortal could ever achieve - without a moment's hesitation,
you picture the face in your mind of your one true love - and the feel of her
lips upon yours, and you refuse your heritage; you choose to remain...
mortal, on earth, in love... with her.

("...I'd give up forever to touch you; cause I know that you feel me somehow;
you're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be; and I don't want to go home right now..."
"Iris," by the Goo Goo Dolls)


descent (even gods can fall...)

show me flight...
on your great wings:

infinite span,
surpassing breadth
of all the universe...

there beheld

under cusps
of bright transecting
interspersed
grand spires

where stars do sail
amid the vaunted,
multi-colored hues

and rainbows all are born
within full spectrum
cast upon you here

traversing inner eaves
and dripping
bleeding colors

'neath the transept

ev'ry fear removed
and boxed inside a neat
confining cell

~~~~~~

yet from the utmost heights
an endless spiral down...
you fall;
countenance of steel
withstanding all the refuse
of the jealous and the spurned;
firm rudders that have always held;

now waning...

ever straining,
under daunting weight
excruciating pain

begging respite
from a battle
that began
long before the seal
was ever broken...

pouring forth a deluge;
a flood of purest light
shed upon
a future
wrought with doubt,
yet filled
with endless hope

convicted by
the very thing
you loved the most

entombed in mortal flesh
among the living
escaping nothing more
than petty hatred and derision

aloft in broken dreams
once felt
in such sincere belief

among the throes
of a fateful journey

never guaranteed

to save you

from your fears.

Copyright (c) 2005 Jeff Mason

       


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Reviewed by Lois Christensen 6/4/2008
Read Mike's poem which got me into yours. Similar in nature and meaning. God is love, have your heard that expression. I have just learned it this month and it so final and religiously a fact. I do love my God and had love and believe in love wherever it leads, to another world or here on earth. Good write posted here**********.
Reviewed by Mike Chavez 3/24/2007
Jeff, I got to admit, we are somewhere on the same spectrum as you mentioned, just reversed roles. I feel the depth of your words.
Remain strong and steadfast!
Reviewed by Divinity 11 2/2/2006
wonderful........brought tears to my eyes....is it a curse to love the lost?
Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper 3/28/2005
hello Jeff, supuer duper piece you did here. G
Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie 3/21/2005
Beautiful and so deep, outstanding thoughts here Jeff,

Reindeer
Reviewed by Amira van Kerk 3/2/2005
If even Gods fall in love and regret it - how should human beings do better?
Excellent write.
Amira
Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya 2/28/2005
Deep deep write as always from you!!!!
Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic 2/27/2005
hmmmm..there's MORE here than meets the eye..eh Jeff?

Superb work..love it..saved it!!!

Vesna:)
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 2/22/2005
You use effective imagery to emphasize your concepts. Well done, Jeff. Love and peace. Regis
Reviewed by Deborah Richards 2/20/2005
IT IS WITHIN TO WRITE TO SHARE, TO GIVE A IMAGE OF ENJOYMENT I LIKED IT
Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader) 2/20/2005
You are always full of such amazing ideas....A wonderful poem Jeff....a pleasure to read....ty, Dani
Reviewed by Gabrielle C (Reader) 2/20/2005
Wonderful! Love is...after all, the greatest impetus for change. Must be one hell of a mortal to capture the emotions of a god.
Reviewed by Sue Hess 2/18/2005
very well written
Reviewed by jude forese 2/16/2005
after the gods have fallen we can see they are very much like us ...

deep and conceptually outstanding poem ...

(luv that song)
Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK 2/16/2005
Talken Myth,i.e. There's Only 1 (God)_

Then There's God- As Satan Devil_

Then There's His God AS Deceived Like Followers+ Him Will Do Fall_

As To Only Who God--Only You Can Save Your Own(Soul)Self From Your Own Fears!---Credit For Unique Different Write!

TRASK
Reviewed by Jeff Mason 2/16/2005
Keep in mind, the gods here are "little 'g' " - as in Greek gods, not "big 'G' " as in the Supreme Being. This is sort of along the lines of a "Tragedy of Greek gods," or something in that fashion. -- Jeff
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes 2/16/2005
Most outstanding poetry Jeff!!

Love Tinks
Reviewed by E T Waldron 2/16/2005
Outstanding poem Jeff! the concept is awesome. I do agree however with Judy, it is what we fashion our gods after that fall, never the supreme Creator.

etw
Reviewed by Kate Clifford 2/16/2005
Fantastic conception and deliverance.
Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader) 2/16/2005
This is expressed very well and yes even Gods fall but that depends on what we choose to make our God.
Reviewed by Sandie Angel 2/16/2005
You are struggling from being "mortal" or "immortal". The Gods has chosen these two words so you can let them eat your brain. The struggle is evident. Good expression.

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
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