And As Rome Did Fall From Grace…

America, Death, Homeless And Hungry In America, Poetry, The Evil Empire, U.S. Government, War 1 Minute

how Rome fell

Steeped in melancholia
and adorned in robes of sorrow,
I walk among the wretched.
They will be dead before tomorrow.

Bleached bones lie in the sand
stripped bare of any flesh
as they prepare to turn to dust
and are blown away like ash.

Alone, I stand and look
upon the dry and barren plains.
And I shrug and walk away
from what used to be fruited plains.

An empire meets its fate
just like in days of old
And as Rome did fall from grace,
America’s future was foretold.


Written by,
Shelby I. Courtland
©2015 Shelby I. Courtland

Published by ShelbyCourtland

I am an advocate for the poverty stricken, homeless, hungry, voiceless people who are considered to be the 'unwashed' masses but whom I consider to be the unsung heroes for surviving a never ending battle waged against them in the form of poverty wages, no benefits, living paycheck to paycheck, needing medical coverage while employed, trying to feed their families on stagnant wages that have not kept pace with inflated prices. And so the battle continues.....

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15 thoughts on “And As Rome Did Fall From Grace…”

  1. Well done Shelby. It is beautiful, more sad than angry. We can only hope that something more equitable rises from the ashes, for what we have now is sorely wanting.
    Leslie

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