The Celestial Teaching: The Chronicles of U Biskurom



The Chronicles of Time unfold, and the story of U Biskurom emerges,
A celestial being sent down to earth to offer wisdom and light.
With grace and noble countenance, he taught mankind useful arts,
The secrets of metal and iron, and the making of tools and parts.

But ignorance and sluggishness plagued the masses, they preferred
The familiar and toil-filled path, and thus U Biskurom persevered.
His gentle spirit and hard work did not go unappreciated though,
As mankind saw his mastery, and made use of his skills to grow.

But their ambition blinded them, and they demanded more from he,
A feat impossible to perform, and when he failed to comply,
Their anger rose, and threatened U Biskurom with imprisonment,
Till he offered to go to heaven, and gain knowledge to fulfill the lent.

The masses were torn, some feared he would not return,
But most saw the potential gain, and thus U Biskurom was allowed to yearn.
He devised a means to reach heaven, and ascend on a string-tied kite,
With promise to return, or send knowledge back down in sight.

But upon reaching heaven's gates, the Great God declared,
That U Biskurom's return was barred, due to mankind's unfair,
And cruel treatment, and their unholy ambition to impart life,
So U Biskurom wrote on the kite and sent it down, rife with strife.

Mankind gathered in throngs, eager to decipher the divine text,
But their ignorance and pride proved too great, and no wisdom was left.
Enraged, they shouted to heaven, hoping to kill U Biskurom,
But their folly was revealed, as drops of blood fell, in a sham.

Thus, mankind remains in ignorance, with imperfect knowledge and great labor,
A result of their pride and ingratitude, a timeless tale, to savor.
The legacy of U Biskurom lives on, a reminder of the power of wisdom and grace,
And the dangers of ignorance, pride, and the pursuit of an unholy race.

About this poem

The poem tells the story of U Biskurom, a celestial being sent to earth to bring wisdom and light to mankind. Despite his hard work and mastery of useful arts, mankind's ignorance and ambition caused them to demand impossible feats from him, ultimately leading to his being barred from returning to earth after ascending to heaven. The poem serves as a reminder of the power of wisdom and grace, and the dangers of ignorance, pride, and ambition. The legacy of U Biskurom lives on as a cautionary tale, showcasing the consequences of ingratitude and a lack of appreciation for knowledge and skill.  

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Written on December 22, 2020

Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 07, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XABB XXCC XXXX DDAA XXEE XXFF GGHH
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 1,863
Words 356
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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