AuthorsDen.com   Join | Login    
Where Authors and Readers come together!

SIGNED BOOKS    AUTHORS    BOOKS    SAMPLE CHAPTERS    AUDIOBOOKS    eBOOKS    STORIES    ARTICLES    POETRY    BLOGS    NEWS    VIDEOS    SUCCESS    TESTIMONIALS

Featured Authors:  Lalita Vasu, iEdward Patterson, iWilliam Cottringer, iPamela Ackerson, iDebra Kraft, iErin Kelly-Moen, iLaura Cavanaugh, iRaven West, iDeborah Frontiera, iR.E.E.S Blogs Linda Smith, Publisher, i

  Home > Cultures > Poetry        Popular: Books, Stories, Articles, Poetry        Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     

Peter Paton

 Follow Me  

· Contact Me
· Success story
· Books
· Articles
· Poetry
· News
· Stories
· Blog
· 548 Titles
· 6,750 Reviews
· Save to My Library
· Share with Friends!
·
Member Since: May, 2004

Peter Paton, click here to update your pages on AuthorsDen.



The Sumerians
by Peter Paton → (All Poetry by Peter Paton)
   Rated "PG" by the Author.
Share   Print  Save   Follow   Share on Facebook


Poem Artwork


Sumerians... 



"Upon  the  corpse,

  hung  from  the  pole,  they  directed  the  pulse  and
the  Radiance.   Sixty  times  the water  of  life,  sixty  times....  the  food  of  life,
they  sprinkled  upon  it,  and  Inanna  arose"….


 

.............................................................................................

 

We are the ancient scribes who brought writing into existence

as we enscribed our esoteric knowledge and understanding in clay

poetry and literature flourished first in our schools of education

we gave birth to the power of the written word and verse

by inscription and printing we enscribed our messages on the world

our pictographs impressed our desired sequence of signs

we devised the tools of mankind and humanity

the wheel, metals, boats  clothing, law, medicine, musical instruments, fuels and energy

we are the germinal unit of all the high civilisations

out of nowhere we arrived, to create the whole cultural syndrome

veiled are our secrets, and imparted only to those who are worthy

to conduct the never ending labours of the universe

mathematics and astronomy were developed through our hand

and our own Sumerian calendar has stood the test of time

our sublime red clay formed the modern brick

that has constructed countless houses, temples and palaces

as our metal artificers created works of wonder


As we contemplate the great Sumerian civilization we find

that not only are their morals, justice, laws, and architecture and arts

rooted and steeped in Sumer

but the Sumerian institutions

are so familar, so close

at heart it would seem, we are all Sumerians

Copyright by Peter Paton 2006
   

Want to review or comment on this poem?


Need a FREE Reader Membership?


 Reviews of "The Sumerians"
Reviewed on April 4, 2006
This was an exciting write,
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by Divinity 11 (Reader)
Reviewed on April 1, 2006
groovey! looks like you've gone on a spiel of exploration and recitation of different cultures - marvelous!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
Peter, the PhD in humanity, spirituality and poetic excellency ...

Reviewed by Aberjhani
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
What a great write to usher in National (or is it International now?) Poetry Month! What a great series of spiritual meditations you have given us in your most recently posted works. Thank you for diving so deeply into the miraculous depths of your own spirit and bringing back so much gold for all to enjoy.
Aberjhani

Reviewed on March 31, 2006
Your poems are a lesson in verse; thank you for educating us with your words! BRAVO, Peter; very well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
Most engaging and educational, Peter. Thank you for sharing this offering. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed on March 31, 2006
Peter,

I continue to learn by reading this series on beliefs; well researched and written! BRAVO!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
((((( WOW)))) incredibly fascinating, Peter. I never knew very much about that particular society. Many of them , well all of them had influeneces from above. My two favorit societys were Atlantis and Egypt.Back then, there was so much incredible knowledge way beyond our time now. Atlantis really amazed me with their ability to produce energy way beyond our time now on earth. Egypt amazed me at everything, including the development of longitude and latitude.It amazed me their sense of knowing the after life. The Sumerians I feel were just as powerfuly advanced in many areas.Your definetly hearing spirit give you this knowledge because I do feel you have much high knowledge.In the book of Deuteronomy where it talks about the temple,( I am talking about major temple back then ) it's uses, where they kept the Ark of the Covenant,the Brazen Laver, the table of shoebread, the lamps, the measurements, the inner and outter court of the temple. Amazing to the core.Anyways, your words are I know are from up above. For some reason I am shown we are to know the knowledge now. I feel it has something to do with the times we are in. I feel you are trying by the Holy Spirit to bring others into a higher understanding of what knowlege we may know for a divine reason. Excellent topic to write about. Fascinating to the core. Thanks for the masterpiece, Peter...And yes, prayers are so needed upon this earth at this challenging time. Thank you for yours.

((((( Hugs And Love, JoAnne ))))

Reviewed by L. Figgins
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
We are seminally(sp?)Sumerian. Great civilizations arose to evolve mankind. The incense of history has always stirred my senses. I do sincerely appreciate you, Peter. You raise us above the pathos of our little worlds. Superbly written and presented! Ty...

Lin

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
Yeah, but what did they have against ostriches, lions and snakes, then??!! :)) Blimey, wish I had a brain sometimes. I'd be able to take some of this "worth-knowin" stuff in... Doubt if I were to get a spray-can out and paint "Kate woz ere" on my study walls, anyone would be much interested in 1000 years' time... But in the circle of life, guess I am linked by being a Con-Sumerian... Roots and civilisation, gotta love it and especially impressed by those who furnish dullards like me with the vital facts. When my head clears I will be back to REALLY learn a thing or two... Why don't you and The Sage to a collab?? THAT would be coooool..... K xx

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
Very well done and researched. I admire your quest to educate us nd I appreciate your work. The poetry is insightful along with the graphics. I'm a history buff and I'm learning a lot from your recent rites. Well done,Peter.
Susan

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
And another powerful write!!

Thank you...quiet educational to me!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
I love too delve into the ancient civilizations. You know, like the America that used to be, without all the insanity? This was well done and informative. Good job.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
A powerful offering Peter! This is fascinating and highly informative. Makes one want to read more about it.
Fine work once again! Thanks for sharing!

Eileen

Reviewed by Jackie Brooks
Reviewed on March 31, 2006
I have a fascination for history too and find poetry or articles like this very interesting and enlightening.


New Poetry by Peter Paton
Popular Poetry (Cultures)
  1.  Earth Day Blues
  2.  Freedom, Lightly Roast'd.
  3.  blood offering
  4.  American Freedom
  5.  The Living Room of my Life
  6.  America's Wild Horses
  7.  Angry Old White Guys
  8.  Pondering Doomsday
  9.  J. Allen Wilson Meets Honey Boo-Boo fo
  10.  Poet's Memory Songz
  11.  A Bumper Crop of Carrots
  12.  Poisoning Our Planet
  13.  At the Border
  14.  Akunna the Osu goddess (African writin
  15.  Chevy Chasing
  16.  Duplicitous
  17.  Color festival- Haiku
  18.  Our War Against Wildlife
  19.  A Day For Compassion
  20.  Death In The Rockies
Free Book Review Program
Select a book to read and review today!

Marooned on Moloka'i: Coconuts, Dreams & Death by Kalikiano Kalei

A 30 day log (2005) of life on Moloka'i (HI), the last of the 'befoh time' Hawaiian holdouts, for a haole malihini.  
Member BookAds

Yankee Doodle Daddy by Leanne Bright Cloudman

Yankee Doodle Daddy is a historical Appalachian Family Saga. The story follows a mother's reckoning as she struggles to survive and keep her four daughters alive.  
Member BookAds

Greeting Flannery O’Connor at the Back Door of My Mind by Aberjhani

Exploring the impact of literary icon Flannery O'Connor's noted legacy on the cultural realities of modern-day America, the world, and a certain author.  
Member BookAds