Brilliant Radiance
Young cattle yet to be slaughtered,
in endless fields of remorseful fulfillment.
All left is the apathy of those who once cared.
All left is the refulgence of the foe, once cherished.
For what? For the comical ignorance of our species,
the hamartia which will cause life to splinter before our eyes.
But tragic heroes, we are not.
Yet, the tragedy is to those who tried.
Those who strived to extricate us all from this blistering land.
A hurricane, no two.
We drown beneath the ocean, while the fish have no place to strive.
The final attempt of human flight is deemed successful,
yet, lasts a mere minute before expiration.
Now it is the oppressive orb who we condemn.
Should it be ourselves who we despise?
Alas! We shall expire,
owing to the fact that we are the reason for this calamity.
The reason for the downfall of human race.
Still, the flaxen ball continues to glimmer barbarously.
As irrevocable tears of grief gush down our faces,
she embraces us with her warmth.
And for a slender second, comfort is all we feel.
We can prevent all what may seem inevitable.
We can make peace with her brilliant radiance.
If only we tried…
About this poem
A poem about man’s destructive capabilities and his catastrophic ignorance.
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Written on September 08, 2022
Submitted by lujain_el3azab on August 10, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 1,142 |
Words | 231 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 9, 4, 5, 5, 2 |
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