The Machine

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Once was a man who loved with all of his heart
But it was because of that love that made him more dark
A darkness unlike any night and void of its depth
Then like a cocoon of baby spiders it crept all through his flesh
For the world was his passion so bright and so green
But another man had different dreams that created the machine
And although accomplishment was to his hearts content
He gave it to idled hands unaware of consequence
They began exploiting the weak as they took what they pleased
The world became frightful, poor, and diseased
One mans hymn of praise became another mans curse
As thy flesh fed the machine and his blood quenched its thirst
While the street became flooded from tears of the damned
The gutters overfilled with uprisings and demands
But the ones that were in power refused to be overthrown
So the weak destroyed the machine and thus everyones home
For the hands that built it knew nothing of the dream
And the ones who controlled it cared for nothing it conceived
The head and hands need a mediator and it must be thy heart
Or the world will bare witness to a civilization torn apart
~ JJF ~
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Posted: Jun 2014
About this poem:
“A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.”
~ Ariel Durant ~

Im sure some can appreciate the significance of the film "Metropolis". A silent classic before its time and inspired this write. Enjoy and Cheers cheers

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Girlygirl196349
Love the picture it really goes well with your poem. Kinda sad but also so true! Missed you! Have a very HAPPY FATHERSDAY!balloons balloons balloons hug angel
Spartacus2012
Cool write Jesse..I enjoyed..

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mimzy333
Similar to the movie 9 ... man verses machine as well as his self...good write
darkhorse555
powerful piece of writing loved the vision in it jesseangel grin
darkhorse555
powerful piece of writing loved the vision in it jesseangel grin
Mizzy4
Super write Jesse....
A poem of great wisdom,
Mick.

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candykid
I can't believe you know the film Metropolis. I just so happened to see that movie when the much different Japanese movie of the same name came out but was not available so I opted to see the original. ....nice job Jes'thumbs up
fjamesj9701
Thank you Miss LGG for your time and wishing a happy F day. Always a pleasure and Ive missed ya too.. Much love… Jessewine
fjamesj9701
Thank you Mr Ken always glad to see you…Cheersbeer
fjamesj9701
Thank you Mr LDH always a pleasure my friend , Much Love …Jessehandshake
fjamesj9701
Thank you Sir Mick always a pleasure to hear from you and I learned from the best … Cheers friendhandshake
rapturecapture
Hi Jesse

bowing Enjoyed reading your wonderful thoughts! bowing

Always a pleasure!

Martina xxxhug teddybear angel wave
fjamesj9701
Thank you Miss MRC, its always a pleasure to see you. Thank you again and much love …Jessewine
Joseph1112
Another masterpiece friend loved this! Dark and poignant, awesome line this was brother, "So the weak...For the hands....to a civilization torn apart" thanks again for sharing your gift with us Jesse be blessed! handshake applause
jonE2tone
Exceptionally written with wisdom and truththumbs up thumbs up
diana_1
awesomely dark in itself.... a grim masterpiece telling a tale true...well done...wave
fjamesj9701
Thank you Brother J always an honor and pleasure my friend , Much love… Jessehandshake
fjamesj9701
Always a pleasure Mr 2Tones, thank you…Jessecheers conversing
fjamesj9701
Thank you very much Miss D and such a delight to see your face. Much Love…Jessewine
Poetnumber1
Impressive stuff Skywalker, especially the closing lines. May the force be with you my friend. cheers
Poetnumber1
You look rather fashionable in that outfit. Is that your wedding suit.laugh
soulgoddess
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Agree with Mustapha's comment here... Great stuff and great new profile photo!
Odette67
O Jesse! your fantastic imagination knows no bounds - First class write dear friend. purple heart
morgen90210
can I be speechless JJ ?
truly inspiring indeed ....thank you for spilling your mind blowing poem ....its superb !
123whisper
Superb visionary and wise thumbs up
fjamesj9701
LOL Mr OB1, thank you much for complimenting the new threads there laugh And much appreciation for your time as always my friend an honor and my pleasurehandshake cheers
fjamesj9701
Thank you Miss ASG for your time and always a pleasure. Im glad you like the pic. Much Love…Jessewine
fjamesj9701
Thank you My Lady C, always a pleasure and I was never much for those boundaries ;) thank you again dear friend and much love…Jessepurple heart
fjamesj9701
Always glad to see you Mr Morgen, where have you been buddy.? Thank you again…Jessehandshake
fjamesj9701
Thank you kindly Miss WhisperT always a pleasure…Jesseteddybear wine
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