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Polycrisis...

by Richard Lloyd Cederberg — Read all 280 poems by Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Observational. It is far better to observe and understand, than to remain uninformed and be caught unprepared. A planet succumbing to political and spiritual insanity.

Friday, October 18, 2024


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POLYCRISIS: An accumulation of compounding crises that all human societies are presently facing. A cluster of disparate instabilities, disagreements, confusion, and suffering, that interact, entangle, and mutually reinforce one another. Multiple interacting systemic risks that lead to an emergent, and possibly overwhelming crisis. Is humanity currently experiencing an escalating global Polycrisis?
.
Persistently
escalating chaos-
global lawlessness
fertilized by corrosive
cultural attitudes,
truculent politicians,
and chesty liars habitually
deceiving the public, as
diseased minded
humans use
artifice,
ruse,
pretense, and the
socialist neuroticism of
truth-maimers, all blended into
a repulsive stew of blustering pomposity…
.
Humanity’s fallen nature on parade…
.
Predisposed,
supreme madmen
stand as guardians aside
newly acquired missiles
and drones… Jew
haters, and
religious dullards,
snorting blow through
missile silos, perverted by the
amped up stridency of Hu-madness…
.
In obscure throatiness,
nature cries out against all
career politicians’ blatant lies-
the gentries fabrications
(all) becoming heated
controversies,
as ‘We the People’ decry the
ravings of inane political discourse…
.
INTENSE DISAGREEMENT,
clear lines now in the sand,
great consternation
and confusion
effectively dividing
the unity of One Nation,
(of All Nations)
but
NEVER
lessening
the resolute
faith of those
praying against
fraudulent voices,
and against all the
slimy woke whispers
busily using soft minds
to generate tolerance
for that fated day,
where, in an
audacious act of political fatalism,
insane desperation pushes the red button…
.
On some far outlying
horizon, a noiseless flash,
blinding light, a tremendous
explosion, intense pressure-
terrifyingly, one mushroom
cloud pirouettes as a
death ballerina,
reaching up and out as utter
devastation engulfs the helpless
with a sudden catastrophic presumption,
.
that nuking ones enemy will bring lasting peace….
.
Adjoining all our senses,
cloying reverberation
pilfers the panorama
with vague sounds
of birds gasping
in clouds
laden with radiation, and the
horror-stricken cries of innocent souls…
.
"Morning is coming, there's more to the story." John 14:6
.
richard lloyd cederberg
10/2024


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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on December 8, 2024
YES, RICHARD...WE ARE EXPERIENCING A GLOBAL POLYCRISIS. BUT, NO NEED TO FEAR BECAUSE, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE CONCERNS ESPECIALLY FOR THE UNSAVED, NEAR AND FAR....FOR THOSE OF US WHO KNOW THE WORD OF GOD...THE PRESENT TIMES IS OF NO SUPRISE TO US. WE 'KNOW' HOW THE STORY ENDS. AMEN. ENJOYED THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed on November 28, 2024
I told Jon Michael this morning, I long for peace in the world. There is chaos everywhere. I'm so thankful to know the Prince Of Peace who keeps our hearts and minds. We've not seen the final end yet.

"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18

Reviewed by Ann Marquette
Reviewed on October 20, 2024
The possibility is frightening. Yet, watching the prophecies and various revelations that have already happened, I know the only thing I can do is remain calm and peaceful, enjoy my friends and family, do my best each day, and remain faithful to God our Father.

God bless you Richard, and all humanity.


ann

Reviewed by Debashish Haar
Reviewed on October 20, 2024
The piece presents a gripping and unflinching portrayal of societal and political turmoil, vividly illustrating the consequences of unchecked power and deceit. Its visceral tone, evocative imagery, and intense language demand attention, inviting readers to confront the darker aspects of human nature and governance. Through its bold expression, the work serves as a powerful reflection on humanity’s moral descent and the potential repercussions of misguided actions. While it paints a bleak picture, it also implicitly calls for vigilance, truth, and integrity in the face of chaos. This evocative and cautionary narrative resonates deeply with those concerned about the fragility of peace and unity in a fractured world.


Have not been active for more than a decade. Presently surprised to find your review on my past.


Reviewed by JoAnne Cromp (Reader)
Reviewed on October 19, 2024
We are going through a very, very birthing world shaking in everyway, be it environmental changes, ( floods, earth quakes communist threats, weapons' of destruction, ect...) anger, painful relationships, closing relationships, .....yet opening new community relationships, a time in struggles of finational survival for vulnerable, despaired working people and safety in "fight or flight"...
We must pray for all our enemies and forgive them for they know not what they do sometimes...
...The degree of light and dark of peoples hearts is showing. However we must guard our hearts and be very prayerful and discerned up!!
The Lord will tell us what our destiny is for this time through prayer and Holy Spirit.
We are placed here for a profound reason at this time of history . Our discernment is growing stronger everyday and Holy Spirit will give us more if we ask-
We disciples yearn for the very best for all creation and find it's way to His mercy and light...
It's a time where we want to mend souls and do profound healing and prayer work- to testify the good news because we are not ashamed of the gospel, so we may all be set free out of Satan's grip...It's a time we must forgive ourselves for past- truly forgive ourselves and others- A time we must live as a righteous soul- not self righteous-

My heart goes out deeply for all that are exploited, helpless, vulnerable and alone. Yet I know the Lord knows them personally, hears and loves them- so I take "deep" comfort with that and until I take my last breath - !!!
We must keep all the Bride in protective prayer like never before who the enemy accuses day and night- many have the veil still on them ( are lost sheep and have no real earth Shepherd ) who are especially vulnerable and need the blood of Christ over them and for others who find themselves trapped in darkness and painful despair... I need your prayers too- been crying very easily at the hearts of humanity and hurt of others and myself..
But I'm finding the greatest joy- the coming excitement happiness of the Harvest!!!!!!!!!!!! Because He is coming and ALIVE!!!
There is only good verses evil, light verses dark. One side wants to insanity, perversion, enmeshed into carnal bondage, control, hurtful humiliation, division, to devastate conquer, one that wants to think it's God, uses witchcraft power that passionately hates with every fiber of it's being- then there's the creative, truth of Christ YHWY free flowing, bright light, love, empathy, thoughtfulness, always bringing the best out in all people, creational life force, compassionate, one source that never gives up hope dreams of goodness, community of brethren, edification wisdom, big good fruit, always desires for the very best in and for all creation and sister, brother. One side desires our selfishness, destruction, our fears, unforgiveness, hopelessness, and profound corruption despair. I would rather be led in His calling for me than be limited for material and sinful comforts on my knees to a dark master. It pains me so profoundly to see & feel what I see but I know His glory is my only promise, direction and hope - for He is my true Papa. There He forgives, prays and ministers for us, thoughtfully waits for our return as He adores every inch of our spirits...We must pray like never before, minister to the needs of His creation with discernment...We must pray for greater mantles of discernment like never before, study His Word and I believe He will give us dreams, visions for the Bride. The Lord will make sure we get through this. If we stand in faith and then praise Him like never before after having stood He will hear and deliver us...Remember there is so much happiness- REALY big jubilee coming..
Thank you deeply for your prayers, encouragement and inspiration...
Earth is getting ready for the greatest joy coming to this planet and the coming Lord's glory ~~~ Stay the course in strength and faith- >>>

Praying everyday for you, Michelle, Garett and your boys,
~ jo

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on October 19, 2024
You have described the current state of play on the world stage very well and I concur completely with what you are suggesting. Worrisome that the negativity, misinformation and lies that are now interwoven into the fabric of the body politic and is not going away and seems to b e here to stay, perpetuated even by the forces that AI might unpredictably might unleash. We are in for difficult times ahead. An excellent and timely write. Well done.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on October 19, 2024
You sure have described the sense that many people have about world affairs now that we have almost instant reporting from both traditional sources, distorting sources, observations from individuals with video evidence from their cell phones and finally, AI fabrications that look real.

Unfortunately, your rant about things coming to biblical proportions, often predicted throughout history but never coming to pass, describes revealing underreported or even covered up history as despicable "woke" and even fairness in the form of governmental social benefits as being what is causing people to unilaterally grab their guns purchased for individual security and use them in anger on the highways, to kill spouses, and even go out and take out their anger on politicians they don't like.

It's not that we weren't in great danger back in the 20th century with the Axis trying to take over the world and then, the communist threat and Cold War with a nuclear standoff that is trying to come back in the 21st-century because, "if we make nuclear weapons we will use them," right?

Right now, in the name of self-defense, the Jewish people of Israel are systematically bringing a Holocaust of death to those who oppose them. It's as if they haven't learned that when you try to annihilate people, like Hitler did during World War II, you only make them stronger. Even the Jewish people in Israel who are socially minded are protesting against their autocratic government for what it's doing. T

If you see the most livable countries in the world where many Americans are now seeking out for a more friendly place to live, you will find they have lots of social benefits provided by the government and have no intentions of building large armies to save the world or even layers of police to "protect" the citizenry.

International House Hunters is a much more realistic view of the status of the world than the political news every day. And Homestead Rescue illustrates how hard it is for people who are trying to go out on their own without modern technology are fairing as they carve up the wilderness making it harder for the wilderness to sustain the rest of the world like it does without human intervention and misuse. I know you wouldn't want them fouling pristine wilderness for their own selfish purposes.

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on October 18, 2024
You've penned a stark reminder that paying attention isn't enough. Paying attention to the honest voices would make a worthwhile contribution to the solution. But sincere voices are, as you so articulately outline in this piece, becoming more prone to the temptation to corrupt their voicings with misinformation as long as it adds to their "popularity." Leadership around the world is subscribing to this distortion, at best, and an absolute disease of the mind and heart at worst. Thanks for so eloquently bringing this observation to anyone who has the mind to read it... even reading is rapidly becoming an endangered tool in our dwindling roster of principles.


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