APW: The Second Hand (882 hits)
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Submitted by Orgasmatron (View user info) at 2006-08-09 12:22:55 EDT
I
There is only but one moment, and for
A moment only there is only one life
A life lived in a second
And not a second longer
A fleeting agreement of if and then
Never to again answer when or where
Rejoicing in the steady ticking of the
Clock, beats thousands strong countless
Dying by the moonlight and the beam
Burning for a moment
A sheaf of time on fire, turned to smoke
And retired, blooms brilliant again
In the passing of a second
Time is a phoenix
and Man the embalmer of its ashes
II
Because I see symbols of divinity and fire
Because I see the flamed tongue
Lapping the lamp post and licking the spire
Because I heard the wordless word it said
And saw the conflagration that was swung
I rejoice and watch the burning of the dead
Because I see symbols of fire and divinity
Because I see a godhand in each breath
In every moment met a sort of trinity
The mystery of the moment split and joined
Makes necessary a time for death
I cry and watch the progress of the living
In every choice a violence
In every sound a silence
The decision made, a martyrdom
The decision made, a coronation
User Reviews
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2006-08-10 06:08:51 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Good stuff written and painted.
Submitted by ColchesterDr (user info) at 2006-08-10 02:28:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-08-09 23:30:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I prefer "jojoba".
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-08-09 23:10:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
It's the greatest fucking filename this side of "Caravaggio - Judith Beheading Holofernes."
If you like this you'll love "Rubens - The Fall of the Rebel Angels." Now that's a filename that's guaranteed to get the chicks' shirts off.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-08-09 22:53:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
see, this is a great filename!
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2006-08-09 21:12:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Check yer e-mail.
Submitted by MouthSore (user info) at 2006-08-09 20:19:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Painting sucked but the poem was decent.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-08-09 15:52:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
In every choice a violence
In every sound a silence
The decision made, a martyrdom
The decision made, a coronation
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Yes.
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2006-08-09 15:04:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
APW = AUTO +2
Submitted by MyTeeOne (user info) at 2006-08-09 14:21:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Time is a phoenix
and Man the embalmer of its ashes
Is that the headline of your myspace page?
Kidding. Like the painting, dug the poem...I really like the vibe of that line. It stuck out to me.
Submitted by whysenheimer (user info) at 2006-08-09 13:59:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
One post a month, n00b.
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-08-09 13:54:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Me either, gank. Thanks.
Submitted by gank (user info) at 2006-08-09 13:24:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I don't usually like art like that. Good find.
Submitted by awesome_face (user info) at 2006-08-09 13:14:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Shamone!
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-08-09 13:06:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
everyone get on the peace train
Submitted by Confuzitron (user info) at 2006-08-09 12:53:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Awesome as that painting is, I expect to be walking through some environment that looks almost exactly like it as I'm being dragged down to hell.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-08-09 12:46:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I'm going to ponder this one a while.
The painting is utterly beautiful.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-08-09 12:32:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
is this about the mayfly?
cruel joke, those mayflies
born without mouths and only a 24 hour lifespan
Submitted by KindaNews (user info) at 2006-08-09 12:24:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Surprise!