A friend shared this poem with me after she attended a Beth Moore Bible Study. I took the same study - very impressive. Remember Babylon in the bible? All their false idols? Wow!
Babble on in Babylon
Brimming closets, shoe racks bulge, one in every color, I'll just indulge
My wildest whim will oft be met, bigger-faster-give-me-get!
Travel on.... in Babylon
May I go first? Knew you'd not care-
For my times precious, you've lots to spare
I'll slip in front & off I go -See I'm quite fast, and well, you're quite slow
I am, me, fast friends, life long?
Prattle on..... in Babylon
Nip it here, just there a lift;
I just turned 40, it was a gift!
The eyes, the lip, the bosoms do
Sculptured, lasered, injected too!
No wrinkles left ..... the tummy's gone -
Journey on in Babylon
Enough of me .... how do you view me?
You get one, but give me three!
I couldn't bare to just "say No"
It's my desire! And rightly so!
Add another & on, & on .....
Shuffle on in Babylon
No end in sight that I can see
Today is blocked by the mirror in front of me.....
A wreck, a death, Sunami tide
It mildly stirs me, I must confide .....
TV claims tens of thousands gone....
Oh well, let's see what else is on!
Numb to the stunning sight of each new dawn.....
Sinking fast .....in Babylon!
Like a lobster in a pot who begins to like the water hot.....
I've been duped! Been tricked! Been had!
Convinced that truth was somehow bad...
Evil coddled & cooed & purred & beckoned me, and called & lured
Now in a place with the light turned on,
I'm racing home from Babylon....
I'm racing home from Babylon....
-by Unknown
2 comments:
really good Sophie!
wow!
love...
Hmmmmm.... I think I may be that lobster. This is a powerful poem, really. We get so caught up in the "me, me, me" of life. I should've named my blog "Babble On!" :) Yikes! Enjoyed brunch yesterday. The "Apple" was delicious. :)
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