Michael

War is not honorable. It is a sad thing, and should only be waged when necessary. I learned from a friend. Thanks Coyote.

And all these factions do claim truth with words of rubbish, but there is a Principle that I do salute, that I do Admire, for it is my Faith, and my Faith lies in the Truth. That Principle is He in His Entirety. In His undeniable Truth, a Truth subjected to every test of Man, a race made in His image, bent and contorted to a horrible disfigurement. The blasphemous image that Man does now display! What abomination!

But I show no fear, for I have no fear, for in the Faith of Yahweh I do abolish those fiends who deny Him. And deny Him they will! For pride offers such a twisted version of reward, that even a Prince has fallen to its succor. Such cowardice in the heart of mine own brother, his heart ensnared with violence [with iniquity], his Fate written; his sentence carried out. And these vain tears I shed for him serve him no redemption, for the watered seed will grow, but no such seed remains in his heart.

Author's Note

A small clipping from the diary of Michael the Arch Angel. He is expressing his sorrow for his lost brother, Lucifer, and his disgust for what Man has become.

A journal entry should seem natural. That is exactly why I used poetic form. You see, "natural" to man would be exactly that; the flow of thoughts as they come about. However, I wanted to express the "nature" of the divine as being different from man. A being that is so divine could not possibly have the same nature as man...

For Coyote

Reviews

[Dev]

Theres a depth to it.. The wording is amazing and comes across very well !!

As for the description , I agree and not only in the sense of Armed wars b/w countries but also life's personal battles !! How complicated everything gets when we'er out waging wars with each other, esp those silent wars !!

They're just a waste of time and energy !! Best avoided !!

[Charles]

Come down from the pulpit, brother, and join the minions who serve Him, for your poem must surely stir them to seek succor in His light... a guy could get carried aqay with this (it's that good). Indeed, this is a well written statement of how man has fallen (and look who he's dragged with him). Great style for the subject as well. The only thing that bothers me is the last line (serve no him redemption) - is there a typo? Thumbs up!!

[A Touch of Insanity:)]

Very intriguing... I like it

[heido]

For pride offers such a twisted version of reward

Makes me think that perhaps pride is the root of all vice. That sin is always the consequences of human pride, which takes away from the humility of faith.