And therein lies the problem of our Earth; but not the "stealing" of souls...it would be the "sale" of the soul that many world leaders have allowed of themselves! And if WE remain silent and actionless, we do the same.
Blessings ~~ Micke
I was tempted to say that they can't steal my soul because I never had one...but reading twice the poem, I realized that you were serious and that the advice of be aware of the soul snatchers came from your heart.
Robin Ouzman Hislop's poetry is certainly in dialogue with some of the key architects of the 'poetics of indeterminacy' – both the Modernist strands represented by the likes of Beckett and Stein, and the postmodernist strands represented, initially,
Be always safe,
Karen
I HAVE ENJOYED THE READING OF "Thieves!".
Keep posting Your treasures wise Poet.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Blessings ~~ Micke
Georg
PS. one can't have fun all the time.
Powerful message in these lines - sadness, very well expressed.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
And they truly entice many souls, with the gold they promise to pay.