Acts To Zenith

Acts of contrition, on knees if I recount
Beatitudes, eight, sermon on the mount
Charity given, is blessings received
Dalai Lama, a Buddhist deity
Ecumenism, it understands and unites
Fascism erodes individual rights
Gaia, Greek goddess of our mother earth
Heresy, one's belief, another's mirth
Idolatry, the worship of false gods
Jehovahs Witnesses, the sidewalks they trod
Kama, Hindu god of the erotic
Lex talionis, is somewhat exotic
Mary, Christmas holds that she was a virgin
Naturalism, this belief seems to burgeon
Orthodoxy, keeping with old traditions
Penance, requires sin and admissions
Quaker, informal for Society of Friends
Ramadan, are you relieved when it ends?
Sabbath, is it Saturday or the day after?
Talismans, sometimes, subject of laughter
Universalism, bring us together?
Values the thought of happy ever afters
Whatever your dogma, does it really matter?
X amine your heart, reject idle chatter
You should maybe contact your Spirit Guides
Zenith of acceptance with us resides



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Date: 12/2/2017 7:06:00 PM
That is incredible a very well thought out and well written piece. You truly have a special gift thank you for sharing it with us.
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Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/2/2017 8:26:00 PM
Thank you, Edward. I appreciate your kind words of encouragement. Your friendship is valued.
Date: 12/2/2017 9:48:00 AM
Love it, love it, love it! Great intelligent poetry delivered right here. Not only impressive in knowledge, but delivery and entertainment. You rocked it! Some lines awed me past average awe. Oh, the wit. I have to read it again. I must get my spirit guides book! So so so good ... CayCay
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CayCay Jennings
Date: 12/2/2017 2:04:00 PM
Offending? Truth only offends those that aren't ready for it or advanced enough to let it go if it doesn't resonate with them. My opinion - We all cook at different times and temperatures - i.e., learn at different stages in life journeys. (Hey, please read Authentic - just posted, that's what I currently know as my truth.) I'm talking too much! Me thinks I enjoyed meeting you!
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Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/2/2017 10:54:00 AM
Wow. Thank you CayCay for your glowing praise. I'm humbled. I was afraid of offending with this write, but I felt it is an important message, especially at Christmas time. I understand and accept those that don't celebrate it, but I also think those same need to respect that it should always be called Christmas. Let's just all love! Hugs to you, Sweetie.
Date: 12/2/2017 8:04:00 AM
Excuse me, dear Rhoda...This is not the toe wiggling girl by the river...I'm impressed...Very well done...All the best to you my friend
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Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/2/2017 10:50:00 AM
Lol. Nope it's not...just showing a different side of me. Thank you so much for reading and your kind comments. Love and respect
Date: 12/2/2017 6:46:00 AM
You did this well Rhoda--a tribute to all religions--like the message in your ending!
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Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/2/2017 10:47:00 AM
Thank you, dear. It was my intent to point out our differences while maintaining our love for each other. It's a difficult topic to broach without offense. Hope I played it okay. Love to you.
Date: 12/2/2017 1:03:00 AM
This is so well done. Myself I am Christian but there is much we can learn from other people of faith. What appeals to me about Christianity is that it is the only way to God that is not dependent on us earning our salvation. It is a free gift offered and it is our free will to accept it or not.
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Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/2/2017 10:45:00 AM
Thank you for your kind support and your perspective. I respect that. Love to you, friend.
Date: 12/1/2017 9:42:00 PM
Superb writing my friend...very well crafted Rhoda...perhaps you would like to check out my..."Will the Real Religion Please Stand Up"...god bless...^WW^
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Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/1/2017 10:04:00 PM
Thank you Winged. Very much appreciated. I will scope yours out.
Date: 12/1/2017 9:10:00 PM
Rhoda, a nicely written and thought provoking Abecedarian. We must all be tolerant of the beliefs of others if we are going to co-exist in this world. John
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Rhoda Tripp
Date: 12/1/2017 9:42:00 PM
I agree. We can always agree to disagree and continue to show love and acceptance. Thank you for taking the time to read my writing. I feel honored.
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