One

[ellyssian]

One
July 17, 2005

There once was a man
who walked desert sands
so long ago.
He talked to those he met
telling stories and guiding them.
He spoke one word
more often than any other.

Today there are many men
who walk many lands
in his name.
They preach to those they meet
blinding them and silencing them.
They speak many words
as they say their way is better than any other.

But there is only one true way
and although its paths are legion
there is but one key:
Love.

Copyright (c) 2005 Everett Ambrose Warren

Comments

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

Another good one. You've managed to say such a lot with only a few words here.

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! =)

I think that's why I prefer to write poetry - I tend to go on at much greater lengths when actually discussing something in person (or on a certain recent TH post!) but, really, sometimes less is more.