Deity of Warfare

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I found one of my older poems (1998) that seems relevant for now.

What great menace pulls us to destruction What warmonger! What hatred loving beast! Who savages the innocence of children The miracle of flowers and serenity of peace Earth’s wonders plummet down in fatal vortex In power of Atoms mortals misconstrued Unleashed at last Pandora’s final power Predictable Apocalypse imbued If let die - this Earth - this living opal This quondam living opal, if extinct Will Infinity create again this miracle? Infinity this span cannot repeat.

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Sotto Poet

Date: 1/21/2025 3:58:00 PM

Poetic and scathing condemnation of the one who sows discord and animosity, Dear Suzzane. Your poetry is moving and powerful—a significant, and tragically prescient, portrayal of mankind condition's worst nightmare.

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 1/23/2025 6:24:00 AM

I agree with your thoughts on the seemingly endless condition of violence through mankind…the eternal struggles of war and peace. The forces they play with although are more and more deadly. Hope you are well dear Lassad, SuZ

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2025 7:42:00 AM

So profound. To think we were feeling the same over 25 years ago

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 1/23/2025 6:15:00 AM

Hi Dear Andrea: So glad to see you. My life has been upended by being hit with the same Hurricane in both locations we live between. I was cleaning up old files and came across the older poem. So true. Time changes nothing. Hugs, SuZ

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/19/2025 11:07:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful/powerful write. Great Picture & Ending. What is old can be New again. Have a blessed day...................

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 1/23/2025 6:13:00 AM

Nice to hear from you, Paula and thanks for your thoughtful comment. Blessings, SuZ

Tom Woody

Date: 1/19/2025 10:07:00 AM

Powerful poetic indictment against the fomenter of war and hatred - Satan himself. Interestingly my recent piece Manifesto has a similar theme to it. I think once before you and I posted poems with similar sentiments. Hope your Sunday is sweet

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 1/23/2025 8:28:00 AM

Hi Tom It is interesting. Perhaps were tuned into the spirit of this age. We can only point out the truth.

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/19/2025 7:57:00 AM

Dear SuZ, your poem is as potent as it is poignant! A dramatic, and heartsick to say prophetic, expression of the bane of human existence. Your question of "Will Infinity create again this miracle?" is profound and thought-provoking. Impactful poetry! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 1/19/2025 8:42:00 AM

Dear Susan: Thanks for your insightful comment. We all pray that such an Armageddon would never happen. SuZ