Prelude to Extinction

by Idiosyncratic   Feb 18, 2006


If I were to speak
(So softly I'd say)
The end of the world
It came today

While we all rested
The sky fell behind
We carefully ignored
Our restless minds

Splintering and shattering
We walked through the midst
Blessed with the knowledge
That we no longer exist

Bow and bend
Lie on your backs
Hands folded in prayer
Wind shivering, covering tracks

Close your eyes
As the world explodes
Lift the edges of your lips
Recite your final ode

It's time to go home
Not to heaven nor hell
To the muddy holes
To endlessly dwell

Home, Sweet Home

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  • 18 years ago

    by Vanessa

    Splintering and shattering
    We walked through the midst
    Blessed with the knowledge
    That we no longer exist
    this was my favorite part. These lines say so much. I love this poem. the word choice was wonderful, and the imagery is vivid. Again you deserve 10 but I can only give 5/5

  • 18 years ago

    by Kaila

    NICE READ!!! you did a good job very creative without throwing a wierd idea out in the open so good job

  • 18 years ago

    by Tricky Daze

    The title is effecting and poem doesn't dissapoint you
    Sorrowful and beatifully written
    Well done

  • 18 years ago

    by Unrequited

    "Splintering and shattering
    We walked through the midst
    Blessed with the knowledge
    That we no longer exist"

    I... *speechless*

    Tonight, you have found a new, HUGE fan of your work... :]

  • 18 years ago

    by IdTakeABulletForYou

    *While we all rested
    The sky fell behind
    We carefully ignored
    Our restless minds*

    you start off with two awesome lines, and then you kinda kill the verse with two horrible forced lines.

    *Splintering and shattering
    We walked through the midst
    Blessed with the knowledge
    That we no longer exist*

    nice stanza.
    Well written poem. Nice way to end it.

    Although, as i read it, i tried to delve into it but it seems confusing... is this a full-circle ending?
    I ask that because it starts off where the world has already ended... and then it goes back and kills the world off again lmfao!?
    Contradictory, just a tad.
    Well written though.
    Nice vocabulary you have!
    5/5
    ~Stephen White
    (yellowfeverlime)

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