by Unknown
Aug 2021 337 Views 6 comments
Deprogramming the days of dismay
In honor of the slaughtered
who have come to ask
I honor all your spirits
so today, a sacred fast
Taking time in quiet reverence
I offer you, libations
Protesting your normalized slaughter
by these marketing corporations
To all those, choosing to dwell
in their bubble-wrap of lies
Covid mask, blocks your Vishuddha
denying truth, is most unwise
On this day of thanks, henceforth
I shall abstain from eating
No contribution of Supply & Demand
to the monetarily greedy
The calendar is Not, my God
that program, the woke DO see
Our ‘cestors knew, all days are sacred
Don’t need paper, telling me
For the origins of Xmas
to all pagans, that were slain
I’ll honor you, Dec 25th
From all foods, I shall abstain
I thank you spirits, for my sight
the dreams you gifted and visions
prompting all research, that I did
divulging lies, for my soul’s mission
To you, I offer sacred tobacco
giving peace, for all your pain
And every year, it shall be thus
fasts and offerings again
As your bones lay in Gaia
true origins, and holiday reason
I remember well, your sacrifice
Your blood flavors, calendar season
© November 26, 2020, L. Karriem
who have come to ask
I honor all your spirits
so today, a sacred fast
Taking time in quiet reverence
I offer you, libations
Protesting your normalized slaughter
by these marketing corporations
To all those, choosing to dwell
in their bubble-wrap of lies
Covid mask, blocks your Vishuddha
denying truth, is most unwise
On this day of thanks, henceforth
I shall abstain from eating
No contribution of Supply & Demand
to the monetarily greedy
The calendar is Not, my God
that program, the woke DO see
Our ‘cestors knew, all days are sacred
Don’t need paper, telling me
For the origins of Xmas
to all pagans, that were slain
I’ll honor you, Dec 25th
From all foods, I shall abstain
I thank you spirits, for my sight
the dreams you gifted and visions
prompting all research, that I did
divulging lies, for my soul’s mission
To you, I offer sacred tobacco
giving peace, for all your pain
And every year, it shall be thus
fasts and offerings again
As your bones lay in Gaia
true origins, and holiday reason
I remember well, your sacrifice
Your blood flavors, calendar season
© November 26, 2020, L. Karriem
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Posted: Aug 2021
About this poem:
My disdain for programming. Calendars are just one part of it.Our Native elder's believed e v e r y day to be sacred. Every day is a day to honor, respect, & show love for both parents (not just 1 day of the year; our parents didn't feed us, clothe us, etc. only 1 day of the year). So how is it that after you we leave the nest, we're only expected to show them love and reverence ONE effing day!? Bullsh*t!
Definitely want nothing to do with a day that celebrates the massacre of the Pequot tribe (take a wild guess what holiday that is). Aaaaaand I'm not even going to bother listing everything that I've researched on Xmas. ROFL ---- I fast on this day also. Although if you're curious, you may wanna research what the colors red/crimson against the green symbolizes.
So aye, traditions and things . . .I prefer to know the origins of anything I celebrate. See the thing about History, is it's typically the story of the victor, not the remnant left over's of massacre trying to pick up the pieces after.
Once I've discovered the true origins of something (the energy behind it) if it's founded on the duress of others, that forever alters my perception of that holiday. So I can't fake the funk on "programming". Just feels better all the way around for every day to be sacred, because then the primary focus is gratitude for having another day. Alive is good reason to celebrate, isn't it?
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Comments (6)
I can relate to all that.
Every day is sacred.
Like you, I also research the origins and what's behind everything that I celebrate.
A good example comes to mind...
I play classical music and I need to know what's the meaning of each piece, how did the composer feel when he/she wrote it...
Same applies with songs...
very good poem you ve created. I understand and absolutely support your point of view. It is not possible to impose any good deed in one way or another .. otherwise, we will simply return to the times of Inquisition. so I am completely with you in this .. take care and thanks for sharing your thoughts . Lily
"A good example comes to mind...
I play classical music and I need to know what's the meaning of each piece, how did the composer feel when he/she wrote it..." <<<< this is crucial if using the song for healing, due to the emotions of the composer being projected through the song when it's played. If playing a song that a writer composed while they were feeling sick on their heart, to a patient that is battling cancer, it's not going to help the patient.
@Dan do you ever use the Solfeggio Frequency Scale, Binaural Beats, or Isochronic Tones? I keep the Nikola Tesla 369 hz, 639 hz, 963 hz playing constantly, to raise my vibration.
I understand what you're saying but...
I don't use music for healing.
I play music on the piano (before it was on the guitar) and I need to put the emotions in it.
That's what it's important to know how the composer felt when he wrote it.
I also used binaural beats for deep trance like meditation but...
I've learned to do it without any external influence.
One has to be aware of subliminal messages behind it all.
Good point