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Mort Certaine
It was the endless night
Skylines aflame
Brilliant orange glow
Washing over
Everything in sight
The flags stood still
As did the people
Amazed by the haze
Then, one by one
They fell
Children fled outward
As buildings became
Tiny particules of dust
Sparrows mourned
On snapped powerlines
O, to depart
on a night
such as this!
With fire bleeding out
Each dying eye
Awaiting the sunlight
No one would see
Ever again
Awaiting the awakening
That forever
Is denied
By death.
Skylines aflame
Brilliant orange glow
Washing over
Everything in sight
The flags stood still
As did the people
Amazed by the haze
Then, one by one
They fell
Children fled outward
As buildings became
Tiny particules of dust
Sparrows mourned
On snapped powerlines
O, to depart
on a night
such as this!
With fire bleeding out
Each dying eye
Awaiting the sunlight
No one would see
Ever again
Awaiting the awakening
That forever
Is denied
By death.
Published 28th May 2018
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28th May 2018 1:06pm
This hits home for me, i grew up in a war torn country and bombs, people dying every single day, waking up in haze, cloudy light that was far away from any sunlight. I'm not sure what was the inspiration for this piece but you described a very hopeless world, again so well captured. Very good piece.
The initial inspiration came from the song Dead flag blues by Godspeed you black emperor.
I can only imagine having that horror every single day, never knowing if you'd survive
I'm both glad and sorry you can relate.
I thank you for the support and the kind words, appreciated as always.
~anonshadow
I can only imagine having that horror every single day, never knowing if you'd survive
I'm both glad and sorry you can relate.
I thank you for the support and the kind words, appreciated as always.
~anonshadow
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30th May 2018 5:27pm
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31st May 2018 11:20pm
Why thank you, Melia, I appreciate you so much. It does have an old twinge to it I feel like it, I always like seeing you stop by.
~anonshadow
~anonshadow
