Appropriation Of Obscurity

Appropriation Of Obscurity
© Surazeus
2023 03 23

Through appropriation of obscurity 
to manage strange psychological state, 
based on self-confident grandiosity, 
Lucifer bears lamp of conceptual light 
to find new road in gloom of ignorance 
so he can save good people of our world. 

Obstructed by vampire in leather suit 
who clutches severed head of some dead god, 
Lucifer twirls scepter with diamond blade 
and battles fierce snarling monster of greed 
with mortal combat in the lightning storm 
till he defeats despair with mocking grin. 

Scouring storm-blasted beach after midnight, 
Lucifer leads ship-wreck survivors safe 
to spacious temple on high ziggurat 
where they huddle warm around glowing hearth 
and drink hot wine he pours in golden grail 
as Phoebus strums harp and sings soothing hymns. 

Breaking chains that restrain their hearts with fear, 
Lucifer teaches slaves how to express 
dreams they harbor for how they want to live 
so they can exercise through active force 
free will in context of communal trust 
so their acts create rather than destroy. 

After liberating people from fear 
by teaching them how to exert free will, 
Lucifer sails swift ship into the sky 
with lantern of truth shining on its prow 
that gleams bright as the cardinal North Star 
which guides his journey to explore the world. 

Climbing thirteen steps up high ziggurat, 
Lucifer kneels before tall graceful queen 
wearing gold silk gown and crown of twelve gems, 
so Ishtar places left hand on his head, 
then praises him for good deeds he performs 
protecting all people of Earth from harm. 

Offering large ruby he secured from Fear 
by liberating people from his chains, 
Lucifer presents gift of his pure heart 
to holy priestess of our fertile Earth 
who accepts his loyalty with sweet smile 
as galaxies shimmer in her black eyes. 

Through appropriation of obscurity 
to maintain global attitude of love, 
supporting honest people of our world, 
Lucifer bears lamp of conceptual light 
to guide our journey to the Promised Land 
by giving us strength to overcome fear.