Doom And Gloom

Priests of Doom and Gloom:
Fear, the seat of their feigned
power. We, meaning them, know
best: follow us and be saved
or risk eternal pain and suffering~
being forever graved! Yet some, as
I, choose the worship of one word,
Love! Avoiding Dogmatic Mercenaries,
Faux stand-ins, for the one, true,
God, all merciful, unlike the Above.
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April 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Hi Joe I believe in love and God above but religions not for me,congratulations on your well deserved POTD.
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April 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Hi John; just my opinion, but I think God hears us in or out of church. I do not belong to a church, have my own prayer service in my home Sunday's. And if you feel another way, what's wrong with that? What works for you is right. My opinion.
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April 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Well a very good piece indeed Joe Dimino I see it has garnered potd as well. Keep going..)
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April 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hi Joe; whatever my heart tells me to write, I write. Always a joy when others like a work as well. Here to have fun sharing. Have a great day my friend.
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April 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Joe congratulations on your Poem receiving such a high honor as POTD. I knew this was going to be POTD when I first read it. Back again to Congratulate you...
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April 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Thank you, Michael; your FAV started the ball rolling. Have a great day my friend!
Wolf Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Love, Real Love - can't beat it. Congrats on POTD, Joe! ~ Gershon
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April 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Thank you, Gershon; have a great day my friend. Blessings!
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April 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In Eph. 4:6 (KJV) it states, there is " One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Which ' emphasizes the unity and sovereignty of God, His active presence in the world, and His indwelling in believers. ' So wonderful, indeed. My heart rejoices in this truth. Congratulations Joe, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
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April 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Wow! Thank you, Brandy. A wonderful, enlightening comment. The world, ourselves, all made of God Stuff. We can only distant ourselves from Father consciously...but not in reality. Well said.
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April 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Congrats on POTD, Joe!
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thank you, Kim; have a great day!
Bartley Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Congratulations on your POTD! Thanks for sharing!
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thank you, Benjamin; a joy to share.
Rone Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Thank uou Joe for you uplifting message and craft work. The POTD is well deserved. Best -Ken
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thank you, Ken; so pleased you enjoyed the read. Right or wrong, it is an honest write. Have a great day my friend!
Anaya Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I just read an Old Testament verse that a decent wife rises while it is still dark and works gleefully all the day until darkness comes back, ha ha, although I do this, feminists do seem to have a point. I'm all for the love, Ty Joe and congratulations on your POTD! ~xhugs
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April 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Hi Anaya; doubtful that I am always in agreement with what decent is:) I married a strong, independent woman...has worked out fine. Would not have a yes-sir no-sir mate. Yuck! Blessings my friend.
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April 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your write. Have a wonderful/blessed day witting away.........
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Thank you. To you also, Paula, a blessed writing day!!
Read Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Joe.
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Thank you, John; was a wonderful surprise to start my day. Have a great day!
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April 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Congratulations on POTD.
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April 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Thank you, Hilda; have a great writing day.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I’m agnostic myself Joe, so what can I say other than I can go along with the worship of love, just not the pretenders and know-alls that offer doom and gloom, congratulations on a most humble and deserving POTD, cheers David
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April 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thank you, David; grateful to be living in our present days, when people can have differing opinions, and not be burned at the stake. Have a great day my friend.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Congratulations, Dear Poet, on your POTD honour. You have penned a thought-provoking poem! "choose the worship of one word, Love!" a great philosophical statement!
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Hi Malabika; can't go wrong with love in my opinion. Blessings!
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April 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Congratulations on POTD honor dear poet, cheers!!!
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Hi Thriveni; have a beautiful day! Thank you!
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April 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Congratulations on POTD, Joe. A thought provoking poem for this Thursday morning. Spring blessings to you. ~
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Thank you, Regina; just my unfiltered feelings. I don't know. Blessings my friend. Have a beautiful day!
Lane Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I'm very pleased to read your poetry recognized as today's POTD, Joe.
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Thank you so much Lin; I feel very honored. Soup made my day today! blessings my friend.
Williams Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Congrats on your well deserved POTD. You have found the secret, as according to the great minds and sages, Love is the thing that circumvents all, and is the key to unlocking many a door to manifestation. Hugs Maria
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Thank you, Maria; what resides in our hearts is what we will have and where we will abide...perhaps eternally.
Rodgers Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Hello Joe, Great words of wisdom and congrats getting POTD. For the Greatest of These is Love. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Love is God's religion. In my opinion. And apparently yours as well. Blessings my friend.
George Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Some votaries of religion create fear of doom and gloom. Love is the cardinal virtue to please God and man. We needn't go after 'dogmatic mercenaries'. We need practise love. Wisely said. Congratulations Joe on your POTD
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April 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
As Christ said, paraphrasing: If anything, fear God, who could sentence one's soul to an eternity in hell...he did not say God would. The bible is inspired by God...and God did His best, I imagine, to help man hear his voice as well as we are able. When reading the bible, one has to also listen to subtleties of spirit -- the bible is a living word, speaking to each of us individually as well as a humanity. Both are correct.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
God is the most merciful and most forgiving! Yes! What a deep and thought provoking as well as soulfully meaningful poem this is dear joe! I love the depth of what youv conveyed in the most seamless manner! Pleasure reading your poem! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! Sending you light
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April 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I feel deeply honored, by Soup and your encouragement. I know nothing. Correction, I do sense a knowledge of love in me. Praise God!
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April 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Love is truly all we need, congratulations on receiving poem of the day… Beryl
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Thank you, Beryl; love is everything to both of us apparently. With love, nothing else is needed. All else of good will follow. Blessings my friend.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Joe :) - hugs
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Thank you, Anne; your wonderful poetic, spiritual works will live on, in my humble opinion.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
St Paul wrote: Faith, Hope and Love (Charity) and the greatest is Love
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
If one has love in his or her heart, everything else will fall into right place.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Hello Joe, congratulations on your POTD win with this amazing piece. Wishing you an enjoyable day, fellow poet.
DiMino Avatar
April 3, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Thank you, Zyrool; have a blessed writing day. Poetry is Love!
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