The City of Light
A wee poem that came to me this morning
No one remains in the City of Light
Crystalline towers reach up in the night
Lit by the glow – an aetherial sight
No one remains in the City of Light
The City of Light at the end of its days
No-one promenades on its shining broad ways
No triumph for justice, no triumph for right
No one remains in the City of Light
The forces of darkness are gathered around
The towers will tumble and fall to the ground
The city will crumble, no hope in its plight
No one remains in the City of Light
© e-griff 2023
Hi Griff, The first things which came to mind reading this was the fall of the banking system (which is waiting in the wings)
I may have it wrong going by this line
‘No triumph for justice, no triumph for right’
however, knowing our opinions are usually polar opposites 😉 I may be right.
Anyway, although short and simple, it did leave an image on my inner retina and that’s always good.
Alison x
Thankyou. You had it right at the end. It was the image that attracted me having thought of the first line randomly. I’m afraid I’m not into drawing parallels, so the poem is simple folk tale magic and mystery, images of good and evil, creation and destruction.
Well what stands out for me is the image of pure abandonment. The buidings themselves are lit up but totally empty, evoking images of maybe having been vacated in a hurry. A snap-shot in time before the destruction.
I really liked it.
So did I when it floated into my head! 🙂
I liked this one a lot – it’s my kind of poem, probably because it would make a very good song lyric. It reminded me strongly of one of Rick Hayter’s songs, ‘Looking Back on Now’. He could no doubt write a great melody for this one too. https://youtu.be/TNqF4JZJXa0
Thankyou. No doubt it could be a song as it is written in a very rhythmic style.
But not a jolly Scottish song!
Very rhythmic, musical. Would work as song lyrics. Almost feel sorry for the poor old Parisians.
Thankyou kindly.
Parisians?
Paris is known as the city of light. Thought it may have been alluding to the recent atrocities.
Bit late.
I realised what you meant shortly after my reply. Sorry I missed your explanation.