Tag: prophecy
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Prophesied Great Turk’s Arrival
Ceasing occident Fusing orient Furies heavensent Orbs bent out of orbit. You said that ere he existed, he was now dead or merely hated existence Loathing creation, artist lately elated devastated at what truthing light reads failure Feeding a novel into the hungry grate Sating themselves with loathing of him, with sin Styxworthy indictments frightening…
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Septuagint
Seven pillars the grace of Islam Seven seals the rage of His lamb Seventy seems plenty but not when there’s only seventy left Seventy seven sent heavenward Seven days but before them what word? Seven he made like lion and eight nine A seventh of it is iron Seven plus five spies out of Zion…
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Carry On Carrion
Djinn face smoke above Palestine Pieces placed for final war, abounding votives Rimmon’s shrine Megiddo plainsong the shield sound Charcoal sigils smudged on air as guttering planes spiral down Drink-dry sword throats massing to either side Praying God will intercede, turning twofold tides Chicken bones strewn around the grave of humanity In the last days,…
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Future is Thick
Cruel gangs bisect the turf Skinahans lot in the Beacon South Quarter Scartel everything between Aungier Street and the Liberty Stone Liberated from a Church Normandy named, sitting before boss’ throne A symbol to which fealty is offered Young lads swearing they have no skin in the game Cheffed up, found eyeless, no skin hung…
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