The dark before the morn.

I hear their threats,
I see the scorn,
they are the dark before the morn,

they seek my child,
to kill my seed,
they are the thorn that made me bleed,

cunning demons dwell with you,
they control everything you do,
they laugh at the truth,
they cheer at the lie,
sometimes it seems they'd never die,

they mock wise men when they speak,
they prey on the innocent,
and envy the meek,

I hear their threats,
I see the scorn,
they are the dark before the morn,

why can't I just be rid of you?
I curse the day that gave birth to you,
I have plans for evil men,
Yes! I will wage war against them,

I will not back down,
this is my ground,

my sword is drawn,
now blow the horn,

Death to the dark before the morn.

____________________
Delroy Meadows ©2004

Wow Delroy I did not know you were a poet. That is very good.
Sounds like you are talking about Christians and their practice of inequality. I stand my ground but I will not draw a sword I will open my arms and welcome you.

cunning demons dwell with you,
they control everything you do,
they laugh at the truth,
they cheer at the lie,
sometimes it seems they'd never die,

they mock wise men when they speak,
they prey on the innocent,
and envy the meek,

Yes demons that dwell in self-righteous Christians
They want to control everything you do just like the Taliban its the way they believe and no way else’s.
They laugh at the truth
They cheer at the lie
And they are amused to watch the woman burn alive and die
They seen the pain in her eyes they hear her screams for help and all do is hold a cross for her to see as the flames burn her body into a heap.
They don’t care they just got all she owned for the price of some wood.
Now they will do it again and again because the profits are good
They lie and deceive as they seek out the meek so they make more profit on wood.
Rather than follow the lessons of the great teacher and savior who taught all are equal no matter what. They look away and do as they would.


we must not forget history or the truth.

Wow Delroy I did not know you were a poet.

You don't know allot about me Vicky.

Hi delory,
man are you good I enjoy reading this poem
you are strong in this area of gifting.GOD bless you brother.

Thanks Richard,

To God be the Glory because He inspired every word.

More to come... :D

Excellent poem, Delroy. Your rhythm and rhyme is spot on and your theme really meaningful in these troubled times.

Thanks BW :)

Yes it is a troubling time but the dark before the morn is exactly that; a time of darkness that is about to end. It may seem that it will not pass by because of the extent of it but I have yet to see the sun not rise. Joy does come in the morning!

Hi Delroy I knew I want to tell you someting about your poem.

Live by the sword die by the sword.

Hi Delroy I knew I want to tell you someting about your poem.

Live by the sword die by the sword.

If you thought that I was speaking of a physical sword Vicky you are wrong.
I wrestle not against flesh and bone like the world does because I have no need to raise a sword against man. I have angels for that job.

Now as for spirits; Yes!

If you thought that I was speaking of a physical sword Vicky you are wrong.
I wrestle not against flesh and bone like the world does because I have no need to raise a sword against man. I have angels for that job.

Now as for spirits; Yes!

HHmm what kind of spirits??
What are your angels names?? Do you have a licence for them. I had no clue that one could have and own angels.
Your poem reeks of intolerance for humanity you would be a good member for a Christian version of the Taliban. Anything that you do not belive (no matter how much proof is in front of you) is darkness and must be destoried. The world is still flat

HHmm what kind of spirits??
What are your angels names?? Do you have a licence for them. I had no clue that one could have and own angels.
Your poem reeks of intolerance for humanity you would be a good member for a Christian version of the Taliban. Anything that you do not belive (no matter how much proof is in front of you) is darkness and must be destoried. The world is still flat

I think Delroy's poem speaks to the belief that demons are everywhere. Christians see themselves as "demon battlers."

At one time in Christian history demons were the cause of every ill fortune. As the march of science progressed, the amount of demons declined sharply. People began to see that many ills are caused by natural phenomenons. For example, lighting is not caused by demons - or even by gods as some believed. It is just an imbalance of positive and negative charges.

Even to this day, things happen that we don't know the cause, so demons are blamed. They are still, in many minds, with us. As a Buddhist I am glad we don't have demons. We just see, cause and effect. And of course Karma.

If Delroy is talking about demons that attack one's Spiritual life then I can tell him, form the Buddhist perspective. the biggest demon is one self! We make our own suffering by attachment and clinging to that which is impermanent

I am glad to see that everyone likes the poem.

I am glad to see that everyone likes the poem.
I like the first responce I did for the poem

I am glad to see that everyone likes the poem.

Don't worry about those who criticize, Delroy. Even the most famous and successful writers have their critics! Keep on writing!

Don't worry about those who criticize, Delroy. Even the most famous and successful writers have their critics! Keep on writing!

Thanks BW.

I guess the poem must have hit a nerve with some folks.
If it did then that means I have accomplished my goal for it :D

As long as I have the tools I will write.