MARCH OF INFANTRY 777

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Poem Commentary

One of my more difficult writes to keep continuity and context in a poetic format. Studying this chapter, Rev.19, and its parallel, Ch 6, was key to getting the array of battle and the perspective of those who looked on in anticipation for justice

MARCH OF INFANTRY 777

Rev. 6:9-11

 

The martyrs, slain, of the earth

Cry for vengeance, knowing dearth

Ask “How long oh, Lord is evil’s hand

Unchecked to strike all nations’ land,

Our plea for judgment, justice, soon

Slay perdition

Under blood-red Moon.”

 

 

Rev. 19:6-21 Valley of Megiddo

(Armageddon)

 

Hallelujah, God Almighty, Omnipotent

Bride is graced, purest linen heaven scent

By blast of mighty thunders strode

Great water’s voice on high abode

 

A destined mark within this valley

Has marshaled Dark, soldiers rally

To converge and chant, to mock God, holy:

An errant faux of fabled warring

Come long-cursed men, battle-whoring

 

Loud shouts for war by Czar and Mao

And lesser famed by Prophets sword

Gathered by unanimous vow:

“Crush saints armies of every tongue

In valley’s rift their blood will run”

 

“We despise their lives in promised claim

By faith’s false premise, bear His name

So, here is the God of Israel

Lost two millennia; we are your hell”

 

Heavens be split and earth be quaked

Spread over and under volley, braked

While dogs of war in battle howl

In futile dispensation scowl

 

“Who can make war with the Beast

Israel soon will be our feast

We know their God can’t mend their fears

He’s been gone two thousand years”

 

“Come, disaster’s master and captains grieved

And crawling, sprawling hideous things

All wanton reveled, unholy demons

Take plains ahead from all the dreaming

Who trust their God for miracles, sure

By our merciless hand shall not endure”

 

A stand is made as death parades

From vault in raising thunder

Opposed collide, as life is tried,

Dispatched to worlds under

 

Is Evil quelled by stations held,

A precipice of slaughter

Then come Peace Prince,

Times told since

To raze proud-faced

Marauders

 

The Lamb is come and bride made ready

The saints are full rejoicing steady

His blood-dipped robe is clad for power

By judgment, justice appointed hour

 

Riding on white horse is Faithful and True

The marriage supper of Lamb is due

The horses’ rider now claims his right

In eyes flamed fire, wielding might

 

Saints on horses follow their Lord

His name, the Word of God has sword

Treading winepress of fury and dread

He smites nations, to rule man’s stead

 

Upon the plain of this valley bleeding

Before the Captain of the Host

He speaks command as evil is fleeting

A Light-Sword, bright, and scepter boast

Be tide crushing on judgments’ coast

 

See the strongholds of darkness crumbling

Hear the voice of the Lord God rumbling

“You are my warriors, valiant saints

Rise up to valor, engaged by war

Linen robes, purest bright

An army of saints draped in white”

 

The Beast from inception bore deception

False prophet seeds mankind’s praising

Broad path draws aside by powers that lied

Multitudes vast, small and great massed

Are before Him, Life King, blazing

 

There can be no doubt as Victor cries out

His Sword is the Word of His power

Matchless His fierceness, through hordes pierces

From His Light Flame, white fire is roaring

As was written, His Prophets imploring

 

By self-condemnation, through His visitation

Dead Wicked lie still in cessation

Fowl from stark skies descend on their prize

So foretold as to feed on these nations

 

Let it be known God left His throne

On behalf of forgotten, disparaged

Waged last score with Beast and Whore

To fulfill that no justice miscarriage

 

The Beast’s narrow play for usurping that day

Bought wage to abysmal descending

He is forever depraved, unholy, unsaved

In the bottomless pit, unending.

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ianscott commented on MARCH OF INFANTRY 777

05-19-2010

this my friend is by far the best of yours that i have yet to read.not taking away from any of the others....i very much respect how your work stays true to scripture and how you never add or take away from the word.....you my friend are in a class all your own...

Marsink

05/20/2010

I am appreciative of such high compliments and have to give credit to the unchanging framework of God's Word which inspired this. I did change the rhyme scheme to keep close to the verses instead of opting to keep it structurally sound. (though, if I had labored longer, I may have had the better of both worlds) Thanks for reading!

DeepEclipse commented on MARCH OF INFANTRY 777

03-23-2010

This poem is so impressive from its display not only of scriptural knowledge, but from its intellectual delivery. To me it felt as if the different fonts represent the different entities speaking at the time. It was like you changed the font to show who was narrating at that time. Since times of old men have done nothing but repeat the same mistakes over and over again. This to me proves God's love. His tolerance. Who else would have the patience to deal with the same selfishness so constantly. He is beyond our understanding, but not quite beyond our reach. An extremely intriguing read, Mars. One that I don't think someone could read and not walk away with something to ponder. :) So impressive with its delievery. And the descriptions leave visuals dancing in the mind.

Marsink

03/23/2010

I am glad you had the time to read and the graciousness to compliment as nicely as you have here! You write as one who has a background in study of scripture. Yes! will we as a people ever reciprocate to God's mercy, love and grace? When it comes to tolerance, there will be very little as He dispenses righteous judgment. (If you have a stereotype of Heaven being boring, read Waves: Tide of Heaven). Your visit here has really been an encouragement!

hoth2o commented on MARCH OF INFANTRY 777

03-16-2010

This is a wonderful poem and you certainly covered the lil sidetracks as well. My only problem with it was the switchbacks in the rhyming scheme. I think it could use a little more continuity is all. Otherwise a gret scribe my friend.

Marsink

03/23/2010

thanks for your compliments and welcomed criticism! The change in scheme is two-fold: one, is the change in narrative, not directly from scripture as marked by font changes, two is the words impetus from scripture are more important than the poem's cohesive structure, so I used different versing to keep accuracy of passages intact. thanks for reading and taking the time to comment generously!

mdpoetgirl commented on MARCH OF INFANTRY 777

02-15-2010

This is awesome!!! Thinking about God like this in all His eternal glory sends chills down my spine! Excellently written.

Marsink

02/15/2010

I am glad you appreciate the treatment of the subject. flat out: God is Awesome!!

bklynrizz commented on MARCH OF INFANTRY 777

01-30-2010

What an incredible piece. Without doubt, you were anointed to write this event in your own words. One knows when one is walking with God an you are definitely in His grace.

Marsink

01/30/2010

Thanks for such wonderful support. (and the key word is GRACE) He has overcome and has called all men to Himself. I appreciate your kind statements!

Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does.

Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) U.S. poet.

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