Acedia,
Precursor to sloth
God the fire
Man the moth
Aching limbs, sickness present
We don’t fly around the fire anymore
Acedia,
Precursor to despair
Ancient psychological state
Herald to man’s fate
Tedium and suicide
We have to fly around the fire forever more
Gray Words 
October 20th, 2010 at 12:40
I enjoyed this very much, especially the line” Herald to man’s fate”. Like the omen, messenger or fate. Made me think! Thank you! Cheers, David
October 20th, 2010 at 13:03
Many thanks David!
I’m glad you were provoked into thought!
Peace to you and yours,
October 20th, 2010 at 05:27
wow! ritualistically synchronising..
October 20th, 2010 at 08:13
Thank you fiveloaf!
Peace to you,
October 20th, 2010 at 00:38
Perfect write for our theme, thanks so much for linking this creatively expressed and full of imagery poem. Well done xx
October 20th, 2010 at 08:12
Thank you very much!
Peace to you,
October 19th, 2010 at 21:51
fly around the fire for more…
wow.
cool,
your words have power here.
October 20th, 2010 at 08:09
Thank you.
Peace to you,
October 19th, 2010 at 21:43
i lik the simple style and deep meaning that you have tried to convey here.very nice
October 20th, 2010 at 08:08
Thank you for your comment and read!
Peace to you,
October 19th, 2010 at 19:01
Such a warning rapped in a way that parallels our lives. Sometimes I feel like we are all moths attracted to the light too. The way we all just seem to go with the social flow regardless of what way it goes. We seem to always find justification. I think that this reminder is perfect. Great Job man!
October 20th, 2010 at 08:03
Thank you for your insight man!
I think we forget where we are supposed to tread lightly.
Peace to you,
October 19th, 2010 at 18:58
Acedia is nice poem.
Great thought.
October 20th, 2010 at 08:01
Thank you,
Peace,
October 19th, 2010 at 18:37
Oh, I really like this.
The last two stanzas are wonderful.
Pamela
October 20th, 2010 at 08:00
Thank you very much for reading!
Peace to you,
October 19th, 2010 at 17:32
I admire people that write in a rhyming style ..the way you have this poem, I somehow can’t do it! 🙂 Good job!
October 20th, 2010 at 08:16
Thank you very much.
It’s not that hard… 🙂
Shot for the read!
Peace to you,