Olympus Erato's children had never ceased to tell man the truth, everybody knows about false prophets but no one ever knew of a false poet.
Perhaps if the world stopped to be so stubbornly deaf would understand the words and open their eyes to a real Paradise around them, not just a utopian one that they can buy with gold.
The rasping voice of a quill on parchment
telling about a poem with rhythmic words,
child of Erato perhaps even a blessed one
inspired to write verses so many eons ago,
under the weak flickering flame of a candle
or under the fiery burning of inspiration sun,
the rasping voice will disturb the silence
as it gives man something for his soul.
Justitia is crying because man haven’t listen
the poets on a remotes corners of the world,
telling him that children are dying infirm
or being violence victims of his violent wars,
but man don’t learn from no soft spoken poets,
because tyrants have much more powerful voice,
just believing in today and just a tomorrow,
man seems now, that have no need for God.
Mount Olympus like a Babel Tower there,
from Zeus highs man will appear so small,
and yet capable to anger the sky’s powerful
when man provokes the hammer of Thor,
of Neptune's deep growling storming seas
or Cesar’s mighty quadrants of centurions,
poets will have the upper hand with quills
when battling pathetic little men with swords.
Shadows are growing from all Greeks ruins
that once was the crib of civilized world,
philosophers and learned men were together
to give man a direction and simples laws,
and the mighty divines of the Olympus
a full cornucopia of poets to man bestow,
but the quill’s rasping voice on parchment
is not heard by the greedy men, not anymore.
Why should men listen to us when they can actually fight. I will never understand the world of men and how quick to anger they become "for the cause". This poem reminds me of the song "One Tin Soldier" by Coven. It is only after the battle is over that the victors are very disappointed in the reward they have fought so hard to win. "Peace on earth, was all it said." Let's not hate our neighbors or cheat our friends, let's all sit down at the same table and talk about the sun, the trees, the beautiful flowers we saw that day; let's talk about how the youngest is going to go to college and learn to be a doctor, lawyer, nurse, architect, or even maybe a teacher to teach young minds.
Man is never satisfied it seems until he has destroyed the entire world, and then when he is sitting on nothing but a rock, wonders what happened. This is a very wonderful soul stirring poem that makes us all think about what we are doing not only to this wonderful earth of ours, but to our neighbors who also live on this small planet, third rock from the sun.
May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your den sister, Barbie.
I love your words Georg...you are the flowing well of wisdoms depth
you're masterful of the craft with beautiful art forms
your words chisling to the heart of all....
of my many summations to false poet: for those who wear a face of falcity-a face they wish to be theirs...the cloak of deception to trick true poets...an unfortunate thing to hide behind masks...but for some they are not comfortable in the light of truths reveal to others let alone theirself...they are deaf...
Much Love & Inspirations
Vickie
EVEN IF THE TINKLING OF GOLD IS SO DEAFENING THAT EARS HAVE GROWN DIM TO THE SOUND OF THE POET'S VOICE...EVERY MESSAGE THAT GOD WANTS PROCLAIMED, WILL GO FORTH AND WILL BE HEARD BY ALL THOSE THAT IT WAS INTENDED FOR...BEGINNING WITH THE POET. GOOD WRITE...THANKS FOR SHARING AND MAY THE OLD CHESS PLAYER...BLESS YOU REAL GOOD.
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
This is really classic, Georg, very true and profound. I had to read it twice to understand every wise thought you picked up from collective consciousness…
I hope more and more people will follow an ancient Egyptian wisdom and will appreciate God’s creation on earth.
Love, Ankin
You are right. Greedy men tend to be tone-deaf. Well penned. A keeper. I particularly like the use of myth and history's part in the making of the now. And the pen being mightier than the sword. Read any Lorka? I may have spelled that wrong, sorry. A Spanish poet who was murdered for his words. Hugs, J'nia
Your muse is working overtime, Georg. Such insight in this beautiful poem...very beautiful! I so admire your use of "The rasping voice of a quill on parchment"; an apropos opening for the Ancients that follow! A library saver, for me...
Blessings and Love - Micke
A "poet," Georg. This is a title that I never, never in a hundred years thought I might, in some small way, be known as. Poets, I think are certainly not born, but crafted by the experiences of their lives. And this I know for sure is one Georg E. Mateos.
Your friend, Mark.
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER
Reviewed on August 20, 2009
That's telling them, in a nice way, in as much as possible, I could say it's all greek to me, but I know you meant well,ha I shall save this one, you wrapped it up with a very poetic tie my friend.
Hugs! Jasmin Horst
Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)
Reviewed on August 20, 2009
what if we re-penned the bible into poetry and prose...would it make a difference for the rythm could fill the souls. LadyJ
WOW Georg, you sure brought out the big club for this one
Unfortunately no matter how hard you hit some people on the head it still doesn't sink in
Fine piece of poetry
Have a great day
The Buzzard
Love it Georg, I swear you get more awesome with every write and especially love the image which penetrates the brain so easily about "the quill rasping voice on parchment" wow. well done.
I was here four hours ago, but could write a word on this poem. I left for meditating on what poets do, and what this Poet does. This Poet interprets the holy scrolls of life by mandate of the nine Muses.
I read this three times. "From the Hands of Poets" fly quills of words over the human ocean following the waves of wisdom to the shore of Humanness.
“Laureate Patriarch Mahatma Poet,” we all could call the author of "From the Hands of Poets", but I feel in my heart that he is "The Rav Poet Georg Edvard Mateos."
He Keeps Me is a devotional journey of revelation and insight birthed out of prayer.Searching the Word of God revealed the many ways that He has kept me and continues to keep me. Each day is an opportunity to recognize that God is mindful of you, eve
Man is never satisfied it seems until he has destroyed the entire world, and then when he is sitting on nothing but a rock, wonders what happened. This is a very wonderful soul stirring poem that makes us all think about what we are doing not only to this wonderful earth of ours, but to our neighbors who also live on this small planet, third rock from the sun.
May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your den sister, Barbie.
Cryssa :~)
you're masterful of the craft with beautiful art forms
your words chisling to the heart of all....
of my many summations to false poet: for those who wear a face of falcity-a face they wish to be theirs...the cloak of deception to trick true poets...an unfortunate thing to hide behind masks...but for some they are not comfortable in the light of truths reveal to others let alone theirself...they are deaf...
Much Love & Inspirations
Vickie
--gene.
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
I hope more and more people will follow an ancient Egyptian wisdom and will appreciate God’s creation on earth.
Love, Ankin
Carole~
Blessings and Love - Micke
Your friend, Mark.
Hugs! Jasmin Horst
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Unfortunately no matter how hard you hit some people on the head it still doesn't sink in
Fine piece of poetry
Have a great day
The Buzzard
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D
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I read this three times. "From the Hands of Poets" fly quills of words over the human ocean following the waves of wisdom to the shore of Humanness.
“Laureate Patriarch Mahatma Poet,” we all could call the author of "From the Hands of Poets", but I feel in my heart that he is "The Rav Poet Georg Edvard Mateos."
Most Respectfully,
Dixie Dawn Michelle
Newfie Hugs, Rose