My Latest Watchtower Poem

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  • Abandoned
    Abandoned

    Thanks compound complex, for the compliments and overview. To be honest, I haven't noticed that I write in different voices. I know my main voice. I guess it can change depending on whether the topic is serious or something Iwith which I can be factious. I don't know if I'm gifted or not. I still haven't disconnected all of the "self-praise" bullshit from the watchtower yet so I still wince when I get compliments. Weird huh? I do know that I have invested a lot of time in improving my grammar and vocabulary while refining my skill with words. So, if I am gifted....COOL! Thanks for the compliment.

    Apostate Kate, if you want to read more of my work, I have my entire portfolio on-line at http://improg.writing.com. You have to dig through the different folders, but all told I have about 170 or so writings available. More than one hundred are poems. I have a short story that I think you may especially like. It's called The Final Task and it's about an elderly lady who encounters her Lord but isn't sure what to expect. http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/895070

    Thanks Linda and Bernadette too. Oh, and Linda, I'm writing a new one that I'd like to store at you and Trevor's site.

  • free2think
    free2think

    Great poem Abandoned. Think I'll bookmark this thread.

    f2t

  • love2Bworldly
    love2Bworldly

    Great poems! I like them.

  • Abandoned
    Abandoned

    Thanks free2think and love2bworldly. I appreciate your kind words.

  • Apostate Kate
    Apostate Kate

    I Thank you all also for the compliments. Poetry has always been very special to me. One of my problems is that I have lost, perhaps deliberatly, most of my writing. I only have a few things but have written poetry for over 30 years. Emily Dickenson and Wilian Wordsworth are my 2 favorite poets.

    Thomas it took me awhile to be able to receive compliments too. I think I was too down on myself since my enire life was spent being Joe Dirt. One day a friend (one of my first non JW strained friendships) complimented me on something and I did what I always do, played it down, made some excuse for myself, you know how we do.

    My friend said "just recieve the compliment.........." I can't remember all she said but it had a big effect on me. We are pretty far from being full of ourselves lol...still brushing off some of that WT dirt.not much! But a little.

    Today was an inspirational day. We took a bike ride up to a place called Indian Cove in Joshua Tree. It is so quiet and peaceful. Made me remember the flood of words that come when I am out in nature listening to no sound except for the occasional rustle of a wild thing. A little blue whip tail lizard came to visit us while we were drinking water. Dave gave it some and he seemed very thankful for the drink.

  • Apostate Kate
    Apostate Kate

    Oh and YES you are gifted. You have a natural insight and I haven't even read all your works yet! The reason I believe this is because of the depth of what I have read. Everyone has gifts, one of yours is seeing things that are beyond the inner vision of the masses, a deep empathy and talented at putting them into words. I have no reason to blow smoke up yer arse...(I'll never get how that means empty flattery)

    I trip over words so baaaaaaaaaaaad. I have a hard time putting my thoughts and feelings into words that truly express them.

  • zugzwang
    zugzwang

    Here's my latest Watchtower poem, actually my only Watchtower poem. I posted it here a while ago. I call it "Watchtower Chameleon" because the society is always changing and disguising itself.

    Watchtower Chameleon Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing spots
    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing thoughts
    Watchtower Chameleon, sell a bunch of books
    Watchtower Chameleon, what a bunch of crooks

    In 1874, Christ was on his way
    In 1874, that's what Russell had to say
    When nothing happened, something had to give
    Christ had to find, somewhere else to live

    Jesus has returned, that is what he said
    Jesus had returned, but only in his head
    No one had seen him, no one could he find
    He was invisible, to all of humankind

    So the first lie, was being conceived
    Thousands upon thousands, would be deceived
    That was the answer, that would be the key
    No one had seen him, he had returned invisibly

    That was his story, no one could prove him wrong
    That was his story, he was standing strong
    It became part of, his theology
    Something he would call, Bible chronology

    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing spots
    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing thoughts
    Watchtower Chameleon, change another teaching
    Watchtower Chameleon, always overreaching

    In 1914, the end was at hand
    In 1914, that was their stand
    Oh Armageddon, was coming any day
    All of that preaching, had prepared the way

    But off to heaven, they did not go
    What was the problem, they did not know
    Perhaps it would take, just a few years more
    But surely surely, they were at heaven's door

    In 1918, Christendom was gonna fall
    In 1918, "get out of Babylon" was their mighty call
    But that didn't happen, the church's are still here
    Why it didn't happen, they weren't very clear

    In 1925, they made a mighty cry
    "Millions now living, will never die"
    The faithful men of old, were on their way
    They even made them, a place where they could stay

    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing spots
    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing thoughts
    Watchtower Chameleon, what will they teach today
    Watchtower Chameleon, only the foolish will obey

    In the 1930's, they said not to marry
    The end was so close, it was truly scary
    Everyone was excited, in 1941
    Only a few months, till this world would be done

    Then came the 1950's, with no end in sight
    Then came the 1960's, with ever changing "light"
    Suddenly vaccinations, would be okay
    But from transfusions, they would have to stay away

    They gave more value to the blood, than the life it stood for
    So many lives lost from this shit, they're rotten to the core
    Saying that a symbol such as blood, is more important than your life
    Is like saying that the ring on her finger, is more important than your wife

    They had their opinions, and that was just fine
    But they presented their opinions, as if they were divine
    "Channel of communication," that is what they claimed
    Jehovah's Witnesses, that is what they're named

    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing spots
    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing thoughts
    Watchtower Chameleon, time is getting short
    Watchtower Chameleon, fill out your time report

    In 1975, something new for the faithful's ears
    In 1975, the completion of 6,000 years
    Sell all of your possessions, and become pioneers
    Oops looks like they were wrong, wipe away all those tears

    In 1984, rumors were all a buzz
    In 1984, rumors is all it was
    In 1986, came the year of International Peace
    In 1986, the world did not cease

    In 1995, the biggest change of all
    In 1995, the end they would have to stall
    "This generation" was now, no longer tied to a date
    Bible chronology had surely failed, isn't that just great

    Of one thing I am sure, of this I have no doubt
    The Tower will continue to change, and to lose all of it's clout
    Until it falls you and I, must continue to scream and shout
    "The Watchtower has fallen," and help others to get out

    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing spots
    Watchtower Chameleon, ever changing thoughts
    Watchtower Chameleon, look how it has changed
    Watchtower Chameleon, oh how deranged

  • Abandoned
    Abandoned

    Thanks for sharing your poem zugzwang.

  • Mary
    Mary

    Excellent Abandoned! I love the last two paragraphs!!

  • Abandoned
    Abandoned

    Thanks Mary.

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