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Conscientious Objector

Oh my god, what have we done 
Just gone and killed, your only son
Even worse, tortured him to death 
Jeering whilst he gasped for breath 
In realisation, we’re overwhelmed 
Certain now, to be all condemned 

His only crime, was none at all
And we the people, made this call 
We had a choice, Barabbas freed
Crucify our idol, and more indeed 
Mankind is evil, we’re living proof 
Sold out our saviour, stood aloof 

So what now, is it time to pay
Might just be forgiven, if we pray 
But who could condone, such a sin
Flaying the innocent, of their skin 
Maybe was preordained sacrifice 
Let’s just say, made his own choice 

Stop passing on, humanities shame 
We like to point, the finger of blame 
Even now today, two millennia later 
People are still, intolerant haters 
Yes we can love, all we hold dear
It’s our conscience, that’s not so clear. 


Voice of Conscience Poetry Contest
Sponsored by the Unseen Seeker 
02/06/2021

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John Lawless

Date: 6/3/2021 5:25:00 AM

It has been said that "conscience is a pointy thing that grows dull over time"

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/3/2021 5:56:00 AM

With respect John, that could be said about most things in life, including grief, and familiarity, but that was never my intention here, this poem is more about the corruption of interpretation, to ease conscience rather than saying it, for what it is, was, or might be, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/2/2021 7:04:00 PM

What a beautiful topic, what a beautiful language, and what a terrific perspective on the contest, David, and that's still true, prejudice is common, but we don't have a clear conscience about our misdeeds and faults. This is a strong competitor for the contest and will be highly placed.

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/3/2021 12:51:00 AM

Hello Lasaad, Your so right, this is all about selective interpretation, a bit like human conscience, we can live with things, if they are properly spun into a consensus, by the powers that be, all I am trying to point to is the obvious, prejudice is not so clear, even at a spiritual level, cheers David

Alexis Y.

Date: 6/2/2021 3:27:00 PM

WoW! David, This is a good take on the contest theme. I found it to be deep and thought-provoking. Your final stanza will cause the reader to think about your message later on after they've finished reading it. Well done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day;-)Alexis

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/2/2021 3:45:00 PM

Heya Alexis thank you for the visit, because I’m agnostic I feel unrestricted and unrestrained by obligation, so I just say it at I see it, not to be controversial or insulting to the faithful, but I genuinely believe certain facts about humanity’s past are corrupted, and must be said, I’m certainly no angel, or torch bearer for civilisation, thanks again, cheers David