mango

[popeye]

Babel

When we dilute our values
through accommodation,
and lose our integrity:
as sinks a ship, so does a nation.

Common cause has been that
which keeps ages from growing dark,
in language we find the cause, I y
to stand together or fall apart.

No surprise American feels kin
to the English, instead of the French.
When in need, England stood with us,
while the others rode the fence.

It imparts a common vision,
this common language, thick as blood,
making sense from confusion,
making bricks from formless mud.

Subtly, it reflects our shared values,
distinguishes civil from the rabble,
when God wanted disunity
he removed their common language,
and thus created Babel.


©2011 ~Erthona

That's very good Dale, it shows quite clearly how good structure and rhythm work together for the enjoyment of poetry thanks very much for taking the time to show me.

I notice your copyright at the bottom, is it from an anthology?

Cheers, jiminy