Donations are essential to keep Write Out Loud going    

The Purge of Victory

The Purge of Victory

 

On the wings of a fearful night, well before dawn

a bolt of celestial power sliced through the frosty air

to obliterate the accumulated scum of the earth

A purgative force unseen struck corruption hiddden beneath

the blankets to incinerate the dirt from within

its vile residue exorcised from all four corners of the globe

A whirlwind smashed to smithereens

the temples of deception, lies and their allies

All fell before the sword of Damocles

not one atom was spared

Birds screamed in a rythm of joy

the scurrilous ran to their caves and shelters

but they too were raised to perpetual dust

Vile plots cauterized by the cleansing fork of light

Tyrants, knee capped, decapitated or reduced to

impotence for all eternity

weapons of annihilation cast from the atmosphere

into outer oblivion to a darkness well deserved

A force unannounced in a split second

filled the Universal swill bin with decadent shit

High above on verdant pastures

the exploited, the poor, the excluded

stood in the bull rushes of pleasure

besotted by the awesome omnipotence 

which assailed the earth

◄ He Sleeps in a Box

La Libreria (The Bookshop) ►

Comments

<Deleted User> (18980)

Mon 18th Feb 2019 18:29

Well done Keith...I was shaking toward the end.

Profile image

keith jeffries

Mon 18th Feb 2019 17:08

Jennifer,

Thank you for your comment. I enjoy trying different styles of poetry which could be described as impressionist or surrealist. There are a few members on the site who are very accomplished in this realm. Perhaps a joint might fire the imagination but I shall stick with tea and biscuits.

Much appreciated,

Keith

Profile image

jennifer Malden

Mon 18th Feb 2019 16:18

Help! Had you been smoking something special? Great writing anyway - liked the last five lines as contrast.

Jennifer

If you wish to post a comment you must login.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message