I love the progression from the' sculpted fingers' to 'religion relevant as dinosaur bones'. It’s not just the statue that is broken. ‘And did those feet…’ is one of my favourite hymns, even though I’m not religious, probably because it reminds me of school.
a wonderful response to the word prompt. i like how you used the opening lines of Blake's poem in your poem. i love this poem ever since i first hear it from a recording by Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
Sadly greed kills off most of the beautiful features of a country's traditions unless a profit can be made at your expense!
ReplyDeleteI love the progression from the' sculpted fingers' to 'religion relevant as dinosaur bones'. It’s not just the statue that is broken. ‘And did those feet…’ is one of my favourite hymns, even though I’m not religious, probably because it reminds me of school.
ReplyDeleteExcellent use of the listed words and the others. I particularly love the dry, well-placed 'unlikely'.
ReplyDelete"relevant as dinosaur bones
ReplyDeletein a secular society without grace"
A great close. Sadly it's more than merely religion in irrelevant cinders these days.
Oh how i enjoyed your words and music.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday Cressida
Much💝love
Those images are stark and leave an edge embedded in the imagination. The questions persist.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully crafted, and those last lines were harsh reality.
ReplyDeleteThe world has lost so much. Sometimes I wonder how much more has been forgotten... under the ashes.
ReplyDeleteCivility is also in cinders and I feel like a dinosaur!
ReplyDeletea wonderful response to the word prompt.
ReplyDeletei like how you used the opening lines of Blake's poem in your poem. i love this poem ever since i first hear it from a recording by Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
Is it really possible for grace to vanish even though a society becomes secular, ignoring God?
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