Visioneer’s Mysterium Poem by Roderick Dwayne Gering

Visioneer’s Mysterium



Caught in the snow
Barren be the wastelands
Where tasteless fruit grow
No one knows or comprehends
The defenseless cannot defend
Meager portions dealt out
Open wounds seem to never mend
Victims scream Victims shout
Unbearable can be the drought

Loss of God leads to disorientation
With no balance there is no reverence
But in God's name they make proclamations
Plagues abound: numerous pestilence
To die in the dust of decadence
Mankind self-righteous by his own process
Shows no mercy for mere existence
Everyone is guilty of excess
The influential avoid various tests

Shockwaves fill the morning
The bomb was dropped yesterday
Turbulence adorning
The wise men have lost their way
No one can avoid this stay
Get out of here or die
Innocence is the victim today
I heard a soft voice cry
Inasmuch no one else can deny

To live by the sword
Blinding power lies within its blade
To die by the sword
Not to black, but gray do we fade
Was not the ransom paid?
Littered in the streets are the children
Do we have the sense; Haven't we forbade?
No way in Hell can we defend
Notation: 'just another fax to send'

For I will be gone
Before the onset of tomorrow
No one has donned
The pain or the sorrow
Should I the looted borrow
Everything is put into proper vases
Ooops! ! ! transformation and tarot
As we put on one another’s faces
I guess we just now changed places

Turmoil always threatening
But now the ghosts are gone
The silence is oh so deafening
As I try to face another dawn
Many fallen are the fawn
I’m only here for today
On the morrow after I yawn
Walking through Wonderland it is to say
Such a price we all have to pay

Running and hiding can keep one frozen
Trying to escape from town to town
Now, quietly walk this path I’ve chosen
And learn to stand my ground
For there is no more fear to be found
Leaves of love have drifted far
Following me without a sound
Unknowingly guided by Mystic Star
Celestial dreams no man can mar

Drifting through these barren wastelands
Soaking in their brutal beauty
Mesmerized, by time’s burning sands
Destiny becomes the call to duty
Pass by the lure of all that is fruity
Keep to the narrow road, not wandering from
At its end, a sizeable booty
For now, Great Tribulation must come
Stay to the beat of that distant drum

Cast upon the road between burning sands
Full of broken down dreams
Boulevards of synaptic wastelands
Where nothin’ ain’t quite what it seems
That is what the Underlord will deem
Men of politics leading to corruption
Life should be pure at the seam
Hidden agendas at the core of the eruption
Is mankind the cause of his own destruction

Strolling the streets of an ancient town
Double footbridges span the river
Deciding which to cross where I was bound
Try to remove from my spirit the sliver
Who would have the hands to deliver
Choosing one I gazed upon the other
Under the arch an eye did make me shiver
One glance not enough I took another
I could not breathe as if to smother

Was I asleep? As I opened my eyes
Did I pass out? What place is this?
The world I knew in disguise?
Strange check to mark off the list
I knew there was something I missed
I went to the window, raging storm blowing
My brain went numb emotions subsist
In my heart I felt a longing, yet knowing
Like eddies in a river, thoughts were flowing

Things looked gloomy, they did indeed
Shades of blue, purple, black and gray
I pondered where this dream would lead
Feeling only pangs of utter dismay
Would I wake up anytime this day?
Tired of trials every day anew
I wanted to escape in the usual way
God, “What the Hell do I have to do? ”
In this Indigoes so blue

And feeling trapped in this Indigoes
Chained in this depressive room
I’m fretful and am oblivious
I fear for mankind’s doom
So naive to assume
Feeling totally gone too dazed
It was a beautiful ocean in bloom
Beyond the Deep Purple Haze
Just drowning in another phase

Long stairway down forever it took
Outside is where I wanted to go
Strange world to explore like in a book
Something inside yearning to know
These were seeds I had to sow
It seemed as an exit I pushed open ajar
Expecting harsh winds to blow
A nebula instead the horizon not far
An isle in orbit around unknown star

Has anyone ever asked you this?
To get close to the edge
Standing next to the abyss
Just let go of all personal knowledge
Let God's will with protective hedge
He will carry you into bliss
At least calm, that is His pledge
Knowing all on your need's list
Floating on nebula clouds in the mist

A sleeping beauty is awakened
From depths no one should sleep
World's foundation shaken 'd
Waves crash from oceans deep
Even the brave are moved to weep
The night exhales her groan
Of secrets too dark to keep
Nor can any other condone
Nerves stricken to the bone

Nor’easter crashes on straits so dire
Winds pick up on high; spirits stoop low
Inanna breathes her vengeful fire
Would be so easy to turn and go
Get caught up in the afterglow
But destiny’s call is strong and loud
Stand up straight move steady and slow
Hitch a ride on that silver-lined cloud
Through the heavens a path be plowed

Have you heard the thunder?
Rip across the sky
Sold your soul down under
And never knew the reason why
Caught in the madness of the lie
Shadows dance across the moon
You wonder if you have died
Not just a little, but too much, too soon
Your mind plays that familiar tune

You try to scream it here
You try to scream it there
The screams fall silent and queer
All too far in the distant air
One feels trapped in the serpent’s lair
But fear turns to exhilaration’s way
Your spirit dares to pay the fare
Of a nightmare gone astray
Not to be denied on this eventful day

The call to come of the faithful
The devil sends the beast with wrath
A test to those truly grateful
Accepting invitation to a possible blood-bath
'The Decree? ' you ask, 'Who hath? '
Courage is something deep down inside
All I have to do is the math
Find the hole it has chosen to hide
Beckoning to service, a prominent guide

Along the coastline as advised
By the Bay of Bones and halt
Sleeping beauty begins to rise
From her cryptal vault
No one is left to fault
The demons dance
Manning her catapult
The day is dimming per chance
She carries her fiery lance

As she rides the moon
Stars tend to stand aside
Approaching high noon
The sun even wants to find a place to hide
The Governor shall also abide
To the netherrealm carried away
Across mighty ocean tides
It is time for Judgment Day
Of a nightmare gone astray

Brought to a world down under
In the Dome of the Dominatrix
Caught between her thighs of thunder
The she-boa constricts
No escaping her many tricks
Swearing she had angel eyes
Despite many contradicts
Not to my surprise
Nothing more; a demon in disguise?

In the python’s squeeze
Under spell of the Inannaconda
The brain turns to cheese
You begin to ponder
Why you came out here yonder
Dark power is compelling
Big money always laundered
Eyes bulge, mouth yelling
Dark power is never telling

Yet you thrust yourself at her
Learning is part of the game
Coils about gray-matter
One tends to forget one's name
You try the beast to tame
Reveling in her fury
Feeling fire's flame
She becomes your judge and jury
Too late to flee or scurry

Inner secrets unfold
And a chill runs down your spine
Yearnings and lust take hold
But your heart is beating fine
To her you're served like vintage wine
Tongue, like tool well oiled
Between her thighs entwined
Lady flexed and coiled
Blood is burned Blood is boiled

No time left for fear
The struggle is just beginning
To this vamp endeared
Your head is already spinning
With a smile you are left grinning
Learning her dark secrets well
And all the while just sinning
Charon tolls the bell
A journey through a personal Hell

Not feeling the least bit sorry
It was necessary to take the chance
Enduring one's own Purgatory
Learn what the devils will dance
Poking you with her fiery lance
Terror's turn at temptation
In your mind enhanced
Zombies rule this nation
Flaming depths of flirtation

Remembering experience is wisdom
You grit your teeth to bear
Knowing not where strength comes from
Not allowing yourself to care
Purgatory is Hell you swear
In the midst pain is pleasure
Whilst the mind seems to tear
Your soul is an open fissure
With grace you learn to measure

Those countless chosen so stiff
Who were asked to lead the way?
Hold too tight to the gift
Soon lost after a New Year’s Day
Why? or What? Lodged in the fray
Can mankind ever learn?
And keep their monsters at bay
Or do they choose to burn?
While brainstorm rocks and churns

Following the trail down gloom’s avenue
Mankind sinks into the mire
When the cycle renews
Then he lifts himself a little higher
Songs strummed from sweet lyre
We learn to love – things blossom again
Is ownership so hard to acquire?
For when we hate there is no gain
And again we suffer excruciating pain

27 years, a curse or a gateway gone
For Morrison, Joplin, Hendrix and Moon
Only to live longer was the Beatle John
They showed us the way in their tune
Legacies they left leaving us too soon
Paradise was here during the Summer of Love
I know I felt born with the silver spoon
Hearing those radical voices high above
Every day blessed with a descending dove

What if we could maintain
A publication for this
For usefulness to sustain
An Everlasting Bliss
A change too big to miss
And when the print is set
Careful to save to disc
The risk is great I bet
Some get soaked while never wet

Since the ancients 1st dawn
Ever looking to the sky
A force found and not gone
In one brilliant Mind’s Eye
Exhilaration flies in on high
One might feel a bit numb
Do not turn away a last cry
Leave and victory will not come
A lesson for all and not just for some

Calling to the stars
Dialing 9-1-1
Signaling S.O.S. with urgency afar
Needing knowledge beyond
Questions in mind will run
Beyond the Solar Rim’s forgotten tides
Rediscovered simplistic spun
Where time and space collide
Learning to re-abide

And yet I hear their yearning
That is to a child so endearing
Creators of scenarios simple, churning
Masters of Visioneering
Nowhere off the road veering
Their path is straight never bent
Confusion within never steering
So immaculate are they and innocent
Their armor one cannot dent

Viewing from the perimeter quiet
The night begins to fall
Fitful sleep, just can’t deny it
This lonely man does not stall
He is utterly transfixed by the call
Fitful sleep subsides
No more brawl
Dream Angel arrives
Demon essence cast aside

Adding to his delirium
Wrapped around his Mind’s Eye
The Visioneer’s Mysterium
Trance held by tender thigh
He is reaching to kiss the sky
Discovering an ancient wisdom
Keep it pure keep it nigh
Never wandering from
Keep to the beat of that distant drum

Aboard the Mind’s Eye adventures will arise
Keeping mindful to be secure
Distancing one’s self from discouraging lies
A cruise that should always endure
It is an absolute cure
Break those chains, drop them, thud
Be careful – be sure
Ride the visioneering flood
Avoid getting stuck in the mud

Let the visions come 1 by 1
Beyond the Solar Rim
Beyond golden rays of sun
Being filled to the brim
The path will not be grim
To a place so pure no pay
During the moon never dim
Where lion and child play
Dawning of a new day

Viewing from the perimeter excited
Trusting ourselves and one another
New worlds become ignited
No need for the fire to smother
Wisdom passes from brother to brother
Where celestial dreams came and went
Children never outgrow the Mother
So immaculate are they and innocent
In a place so Heaven sent

A sudden stir, he awakes
Staring up, Dream Angel, eyes gleaming
She says to him gently, “Heaven’s sake! ”
It’s alright, just return to your dreaming
Without any further scheming
The man was never alone
Within the Mind’s Eye stars beaming
Messages for his soul atoned
Finally, he hears a beckoning home

So Dream Angel tightens clean
His connection to the vision
Back to a world so serene
It was not a difficult decision
No compromise or derision
A land of promise, no more mishap
Beast and beauty perfect fission
Sitting in the Master’s lap
Guided by a Visioneer’s Mysteriums’ map

I heed to the call and fill the captain’s chair
To go where no one has gone before
Back to the blue marble taking care
Not to settle an old score
But to give the gift to countless more
Thousands in waiting for the chance
Taking the key unlock the door
A ticket to the show in advance
Joy in the streets watch them dance

Up and away TWA stand aside
Those who turn from hate
Can enjoy this celestial ride
To cosmic shores is the fate
Be bold for now don’t miss this date
Feel free once again the time is now
It would be bummer to hesitate
Take your seat I solemnly vow
As the journey begins all scream wow
A lesson for the ages comes not from me
Time is a healer if dealt patiently out
Measure the wisdom carefully
When victory is certain, then give a shout
Being gracious is what it is all about
Gods’ will is peculiar in deed
This is wisdom without a doubt
But if one truly learns to heed
In return he receives his need

One must learn to embrace the beast
And do it for Heaven’s sake
Sitting at the table of the Bridegroom’s feast
Must yield to the steps one must take
Find serenity on a tranquil lake
Not going beyond rhyme or reason
Not even to take a break
Avoiding crimes of treason
The heart is never out of season

A rainbow’s treasure can be found
Looking inside the tortured soul
Releasing pain, a beautiful sound
Finding the key in the golden bowl
Unlocking the unknown is goal
Tribulations fade away
Crystal bells begin to toll
The Life, the Truth and the Way
White seats reserved on Judgment Day

The Mind’s Eye ready for departure
Not saying good-bye but an invitation
To all ready for new adventure
The stars beckoning proclamation
Come sail with us no hesitation
Boldly go beyond the Deep Purple Haze
Rest assured for exhilarating relaxation
In the distance encounter endless days
No more wandering through the hidden maze

Through Heaven or Hell the journey begins
Celestial course is on the chart
Searching those with countless sins
Uniting spirits drifted apart
Take only the time for the healing to start
From clouds of mystery, descending dove
Can soften even the beast’s vengeful heart
Many answers lie far yonder above
The beast within is conquered with love

© 2003 Roderick Dwayne Gering

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