Drink o'Gods
Invoking Isaiah 22:13 (for 2nd Ekphrastic Challenge by Mackenzie Davis)
"Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we shall die." — Isaiah 22:13
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Engines, are we(,) in homeostasis(?)
Eating, drinking, and making our merry
Wine, women, and song, our paraphrases
Booze, belles, and ballads sing as we're buried
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Innuendos live in parentheses
Make waste, guiltless and epicurean
Tasting ambrosia, and hiding disease
Consumption portends Pythagorean
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Reaching for the cups that stand out of bounds
Leaving a wake's waste in pathway of yours
Golden chalices that swallow the sounds
Of causes that disembowel our cores
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Connected by desire and resumption
(In)considerate(,) spoils never grieve
Myopic'ly challenged in assumption
Of stacking the deck with cards up our sleeves
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How much will we eat, how much shall we drink
How much waste will we produce in arrears
Is guided by the wayward way we think
And washed away by our hist'ry in tears
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Submission (POETRY) for the ekphrastic challenge, courtesy of Mackenzie Davis (https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/send-me-another-photo%29%3C/p%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="14azzlx-P">.css-14azzlx-P{font-family:Droid Serif,Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:1.1875rem;-webkit-letter-spacing:0.01em;-moz-letter-spacing:0.01em;-ms-letter-spacing:0.01em;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.6;color:#1A1A1A;margin-top:32px;}
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This is so interesting! It's rich with deeper meanings, and I see an overt warning in it against gluttony, greed, and irreverence. I love what you did with the parentheses, incorporating them into the poem as both punctuation and content. I sense that there is still meaning that is eluding me, but I've read this now close to ten times and am full of admiration of how you nailed the rhyme and rhythm. It's such a cool piece, to see a poem with several readings included from the outset. The parenthetical elements add a lot, particularly the first one. Bravo! After reading Isaiah 22, the whole chapter, I feel that this poem makes a lot more sense to me, being a sarcastic element of a larger prophecy against a rebellious group of people. You capture that tone wonderfully here, and I applaud your pointed diction. That last line is incredibly, sadly, true.
like your writing style! ❤️💕❤️
I had to look up ‘Isaiah 22:13 This is still over my head, all I truly know is that for some reason I enjoyed this, because I appreciate reading something knowing I can never write with such style.
Oh this was awesome! "Booze, belles, and ballads sing as we're buried" is 100% my favourite line. Best of luck in the challenge!
Oooo, I loved what you crafted using that photo! Who's was it? Sorry I just saw it yesterday but I forgot 😅😅
This is amazing, Gerard! A scathing commentary on the pleasures and the curse of modernity. Makes me wonder what you might render from Joel 2:25.
Your invocation of Isaiah 22:13 adds a rich, philosophical layer to the poem, exploring themes of indulgence and mortality. The vivid imagery and rhythmic flow enhance the poem's impact, making it both engaging and reflective. Your ability to weave together historical references and contemporary issues is truly impressive. Thank you for sharing such an evocative and insightful work.
Nice entry for the challenge!