Becoming the Messiah

I believe in Jesus
I believe in Buddha
I believe in Mohammed
—divinity shared

I believe in grace
I believe in epiphany 
I believe in tomorrow
—the promise it bears

I believe in man’s ability
to rise above his nature
religion the jailer
—whose lies forestall

I believe that enlightenment
requires a commitment 
to become the living embodiment
—of that One who calls

(The 1st Book Of Prayers: November, 2016)
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September 10, 2023 at 7:08 PM
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