Mark Elam Poet Free verse

Atheist

I am acetylcholine
I am self-aware

I am norepinephrine 
I am energy

I am serotonin 
I am emotion

I am GABA
I am pain

I am dopamine 
I am pleasure

I am an ancestral soup
Of neurochemical harmony 

My steps are predetermined 

There are no choices
There is no truth

Faith is superfluous 
Hope is an illusion 
Love is obviated


I am


11.26.18
For Atheist contest sponsored by Anthony Slausen

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Richard Lamoureux December 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM An interesting twist. I think it takes a great deal of faith to believe in nothing. Mark Elam December 1, 2018 at 10:04 AM I agree Richard.

Deb Radke November 29, 2018 at 10:07 AM Brilliantly written, Mark. You’ve captured the atheist of modern society with nary an excuse. So much said with so few words. Well done. My best. Deb Mark Elam November 30, 2018 at 5:17 AM Appreciate it Deb. It is an interesting topic to choose for poetry.

Gershon Wolf November 28, 2018 at 2:42 PM The Atheist and Atheism personified, epitomized! Blazing guns (and atoms) of Truth written here... Should do well in the contest, I would think. Metaphysical blessings, gw Mark Elam November 28, 2018 at 3:00 PM Gershon thanks for the thoughtful comments. I am a believer in God but have many friends who are atheists and wrote this from their point of view.

Eve Roper November 27, 2018 at 9:01 PM Mark, Good luck in the contest..