A Poem.

[Unregistered]

This poem was written sometime in the early 1900's by a man who's name I can't remember off the top of my head (2 for 2 on forgetfulness so far today). Oddly enough I first heard it as part of the Iron Maiden song "Revelations", and for some reason it has always stuck with me.

I think the sentiment expressed holds as true today as it did when it was written. I thought you all might like to read it and ponder it's meaning.

O God of earth and altar, bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter, our people drift and die;
The walls of gold entomb us, the swords of scorn divide;
Take not Thy thunder from us, but take away our pride.

From all that terror teaches, from lies of tongue and pen,
From all the easy speeches that comfort cruel men;
From sale and profanation of honor and the sword;
From sleep and from damnation, deliver us, good Lord!

Tie in a living tether, the prince and priest and thrall;
Bind all our lives together, smite us and save us all;
In ire and exultation aflame with faith and free,
Lift up a living nation, a single sword to Thee.

[Revolution]

IRON MAIDEN:

:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:


For some of you younger people if you dont know Iron Maiden, go D/L some or buy some. Its the classic of the classic Heavy Metal....... All their stuff was like that poem. They had deep meaning in between the lines.

[Revolution]

http://www.geocities.com/demon_913/maiden/somewhereintime.jpg

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http://www.geocities.com/demon_913/maiden/numberofthebeast.jpg

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http://www.geocities.com/demon_913/maiden/killers.jpg

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http://www.geocities.com/demon_913/maiden/seventhsonofaseventhson.jpg

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http://www.geocities.com/demon_913/maiden/fearofthedark.jpg

[Revolution]

Iron Maiden Rulez

:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

[Unregistered]

The members of Iron Maiden were very versed in lititure. They had songs about everything from Greek Mythology to the book Dune.

(p.s. your Red X's are nifty)

[Revolution]

LOL I thought of them as a bunch of english professors that said, FUCK IT! Lets START A METAL BAND!!!!!!!!!!


As for the book DUNE......Rules too..... And after you have actually read the book, watch the movie....Its a great movie that somehow fits the storyline PERFECT in a 2 hour movie..... But if you have not read the book then you will not understand the movie very well. But if you are going to read the book, watch the movie first...Make sense? Watch movie read book watch movie again. It will all make sence.

[Fire_Monkey]

wow Rev :love: :spam:

[Tobias]

Iron madien reference in the song Teenage Dirtbag by Weatus. I only bring this up because that was what was playing on my playlist when I opened this thread.

[Unregistered]

Recognise this Rev?

http://www.dragonwolves.com/forums/images/smilies/wastedbastard.gif

[Revolution]

Yes I recognize this Unreg..... Teenage people talking shit? (Only happens on the web I'd fuck you up in real life) :D


1- Spam? No its called real music. Listen and learn lil man(aka biatch)
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2- Tobias.....You lost me...... (But Iron Maiden is the shit. Check em out bro they ROCK ROCK ROCK ROCK ROCK ROCK)

3- Unreg LOL I had to re-read it......ROCK ON!!!!! omfg that smiley rules too.....I gonna have to blast some IM soon.... Damn you got me worked up........ OZZY RULEZ TOO........



IRON MAIDEN RULES YOU ALL

[Fire_Monkey]

No i was talking about your Xs. Not your music "lil man"

[Hamma]

All i saw was a bunch of red x's

Stop personally attacking people and swearing at them you jackhole.

[Revolution]

HAMMA


Ok I am lost......what red X's?! I cant see jack dick of red X's......

Can someone point the red X's out please.......


P.S. Far as cussing.....Its my style! (Still dont see red x's)

[Tobias]

Rev, what makes you think I dont listen to Iron Madien?


Also, All I see is lotsa red X's.

Please, dont swear, its rude, and you dont want to offend the Girls.
Else we will send a Hot Vanu Babe like this one:


http://www.freeavatars.net/vpimages/brunettes/fhb031.gif

To give you a lession in what happends to rude people.

[Revolution]

OMFG What are you all talking about?!?!??!?!?!??!!


Damn I getting pissed cuz I dont get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always cus..........
WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROAR TELL ME WTF you are talking about XXXXXXXXXXX WHAT?!?!??!? I SEE JACK DICK!!!!!!!! EXPLAIN!!!!!!!!

[Tobias]

We cant tell you, you are not a Vanu.

[Unregistered]

The images you posted at the start of this thread show nothing but Red X's. Which is because GeoShitys won't allow remote linking. If you can see them it's because they are in your browser cashe.

[Hamma]

Riddlen man, Riddlen.

[Mauser101]

Aces High, The Prophecy and Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. Three of the Best Songs Ever.

[Revolution]

So none of the Album covers of Iron Maiden are showing up............ I spent all that time to post the best of the best..........


Killers......Somewhere in Time.........Fear of the Dark.......Seventh Son of a Seventh Son...........

[Revolution]

Ok I will try again:

http://ftp.castel.nl/~nijhm03/lompicinterviews/impactmaiden.jpg

[Revolution]

HERE IS ME ON RIDLEN HAMMA!!!!!

http://ironmaiden.webvis.net/images/Albums/Iron-Maiden/Iron-Maiden.jpg:mad:

[FireFrenzy]

To get a little more back on topic here, I really liked that quote, especially this:

Tie in a living tether, the prince and priest and thrall;
Bind all our lives together, smite us and save us all