Gods and Devils

Gods and Devils And on the saddest day, “Men” created “Gods” bestowing upon them the power to terrorize “men”, reduce them to subservience, servitude. “Men” worshipped these “Gods”, begged them for fulfillment, forgiveness, petitioned them for mercy. Blamed the “Gods” for all things good and bad, holy or evil, for all that happens is “the will of the “Gods”.” “Men” fear their own “Gods”. Cower silently, heads bowed, as those who “represent the Gods” pass - Grovel before the power of an unseen “God” – before a “Man”. The “Gods” created “Devils” as a defense against the “Men” who created the “Gods”. Declared that all who questioned the validity of the “Gods”, and their powers, were - “Devils” - therefore a manifestation of “Evil”. Thus, the “Gods” and “Devils” created by “Man” have conspired to hold “Man” hostage, to punish “Man” for having the audacity to create such “Gods” and allowing these “Gods” to create such “Devils”. 1/7/2015 Submitted to – Gods and Devils – Poetry contest