Shadows of Oblivion

Aardaerimus on Jul 8, 2009

A dark poem about the end of humanity.

Streams of sunlight reign on high.
The azure sea of endless sky,
is touched and warmed by solar ray.

To and fro the people go.
They do not see, nor do they know,
for nescience is man’s way.

The lovely day, this threat, belies.
Behind bright skies, the darkness lies,
but there it will not stay.

Even now, the terrors come – those shadows of oblivion!
Humanity shall be undone,
as they carry us away!

Blood, and ash, and flood, and fire -
the burning skies draw nature’s ire,
and lightning pierces skies of gray.

The earth that once was friend and home,
assails us with her shrieks and groans,
and holds us in her sway.

Struggling in the choking ash,
trembling hands in darkness grasp,
seeking purchase where they may.

In unrelenting grief and dread,
we’ll soon be numbered with the dead.
We find no strength to pray.

Completely spent, we close our eyes,
betraying hope that truth denies.
We give in to dismay.

Life or death – come what may -
it doesn’t matter anyway.
In time we’ll find a bright, new day.

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Comments (9)

Fegger on Jul 8, 2009
Welcome back, old friend……nice work, as always.
CelticRose on Jul 9, 2009
Darkness in the world cannot dim the light in every soul.
Michele Cameron Drew on Jul 19, 2009
It’s really good to see you writing again, Aard. This is definitely one of your best! Great write!

-M
Debra. on Oct 17, 2009
Very intense and foreboding but, a glimmer of hope shines through. Very nicely done!
V rank on Dec 13, 2009
I could the chills as I read this poem… really deadly heavy..
ShadowPsychos on May 22, 2010
awesome piece
PaulB on Feb 2, 2011
I hate shopping in Asda (Walmart) too! Only joking. A powerful poem, full of warning but with a glimmer of hope at the end.
Bull Muse on Feb 3, 2011
It’s hard to find poetry that actually says something, has nice structure, and good visuals. I also have a soft spot for dark poetry.
Nice work.
Gunnar Boose on Feb 4, 2011
Just wow. That was amazing. Like a beautiful ballad that was delivered into my very soul by the words that you used to portray with such intensity the helplessness, but yet still the light at the end. Kudos to you my friend, for you have truly mastered the art of painting into my very mind the thoughts that you yourself have put into this poem.

Hi there!