Competent Sense Of Self
© Surazeus
2026 08 08

Because his heart is based on principles
of honest expression about his thoughts
through brave respect for every living soul,
his mind constructs competent sense of self
on solid foundation of thoughtfulness
that provides clear actions his hands perform.

Time disenrolls strict knot of happiness
though his attentive hands of vigorous faith
weave random strands of wisdom pulled from Earth
in pulsing matrix of his tangled thoughts
so he proclaims solutions of fair stance
based on insight he gains from unread tales.

No sceptered herald of dutiful pride
arrives with faith at gates of paradise
to call for council of bold citizens,
so he dares speak to disassembled crowds
sermons that advocate justice for all,
yet they threaten to destroy him with hate.

Snatched from attacking crowd of angry men
by angel dangling on thread of sky law,
he finds himself translated to round disk
bound by ropes beneath large hot-air balloon
that no angry eye on the ground perceives,
and settles safely in chariot of fire.

Eager to return to his nuptial bower,
where bride of his heart waits in marble hall
for blessing of his heart to conjure life,
he strings taut yew bow with respectful hands
and fires his sharp arrow of justice straight
to kill rebellion against his fair rule.

Translated far from crowded city maze,
where hordes of angry men assert their rights
to live free from oppression of blind gods,
brave Lucifer steps from sky ship of truth
and stands before old bearded Jupiter
who praises him for his mission complete.

Accustomed to immortal fruits of faith,
that bloom from serpent-guarded Tree of Knowledge,
he ponders mind-nature of mortal men
who fight for their own selfish needs with hate,
unable to perceive grand view of life
that gods in temples try to organize.

Though fallen from disk of the balloon ship,
strong Sariel stands in the teeming crown
and strums taut strings on Lyre of Mercury
then sings enchanting melodies of hope
that cause angry men in rebellious crowd
to weep with sorrow for peace they have lost.

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Orpheus joins Sariel at the Crippled Pegasus Cafe by the River Styx to eat burgers and drink apple cider as they chat about politics in Elysium.

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