Timothy Mattson Poet Quatrain

A Spiritual One

Hindu, Muslim, Christian,
    Buddhist, or Jew...
The beliefs seem omnipotent
    To all but a few.

Tolerance appears absent,
    Among those who dissent.
While dominance over others,
    Allows each to resent.

History provides a record,
    That can't be denied.
Though humanity hasn't listened,
    As if it's petrified.

The spirit burdens love,
    By a willingness to accept.
Where common ground is 
    Demanded, for all to respect.

Those to believe in this unity,
    Favor power more than most.
As compromise won't linger on, 
    Firm adherence to a host.

Billions of souls throughout time,
    Have shown we'll never see the same.
Towards those visions of God,
    Since he goes by different names.

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Stephan McBride November 15, 2022 at 11:30 AM See this is great, get people thinking, its very sad we have to have a church on every corner, love it, for most are led by mans view, we all need that one on one relationship with Jesus, don't depend on man to save you