Fallen Are The Angels

A poem I wrote a long while ago.

SUCH A WONDERFUL STATE OF CONFUSION
NUMB TO THE SENSELESS WAYS OF MANKIND

YOU USED TO BE AN ANGEL
CLINGING TO THE TRUTH AS IF NOTHING ELSE MATTERED
AND THEN THE COLD WINDS OF CHANGE TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE
NOW YOUR WINGS ARE FRAYED AND THE VERY TRUTH YOU HELD
SO DEAR KILLS WITHOUT REMORSE

EVERY LIE YOU SPEAK THROUGH LIPS OF SIN WILL LEAD TO YOUR DEMISE

AND ALL I CAN DO IS GRIN FROM MY SHALLOW GRAVE
AND HOLD THE HAND THAT BURNS MY OWN

WILL YOU EVER RETURN?

THIS IS THE QUESTION THAT WILL HAUNT MY EVERY DREAM

ONCE AN ANGEL

NOW JUST A FALLEN RAY OF LIGHT...

Reviews

[spence]

Wow. I love poems about angels. I'm an atheist, but I've always been facsinated by their symbolism. I usually see them as what we, (humanity), could be, but this one is different. I saw this as a literal angel that has fallen as a result of human corruption. It makes sense that the loss of truth would lead to rampant nihilism. if the truth hurts and lies aren't in your nature then it would be best to simply stop caring- which is the biggest lie of all.
This is great in the literal and metaphorical sense. Will our angel of truth ever return?
Your work really makes me think! cheers, spence

[Sarah Buchanan]

I love this one, especially the last two lines. You are awesome at writing. I don't remember this one being on your myspace blog though.

[Tears Forgotten]

"ONCE AN ANGEL

NOW JUST A FALLEN RAY OF LIGHT..." very good detail... awesome....

[Legion]

A ray of light still pierces the deepest darkness of the soul. Good write. Loved it.