Brian Stewart Poet Lyric

Faith Keeps Us Apart

It seems the path Iam on  is changing everyday
the road uncertain just an endless shapeless gray
some would say it would all be clearer if I took up there religion
even with the doubt Iam not scared enough for that decision

I see the faith you placed in one of the many saviors
I lame excuse for the centuries of mad behavior
Iam sure your prophets where the very best of man
but your church and bibles where never in the plan

so every race has a version of there own
stories stolen from the gods of the past spoken out like it was always known
not one of these faiths is open and understanding
they keep others down and your soul churches are demanding

then you history holds no science no enlightenment
dogmatic foolishness written before free government
and every soul that is afraid to die or to ashamed to live
if you stop thinking then heaven is what they give

even now the human mind is found wanting
but reality is intelligence is hard work and life is daunting
if only the concept of good will and love
we understood without some sign from above

if you need the ancient fiction to ease your pain
I respect you and to all other men you should do the same
your saviors were righteous there’s know doubt
in there time they worship but no church was there twist whets its about

there have been many Christ’s since the beginning of man 
the Mayans and Muslim have had tales since they ruled by the roman
dry king ghandi and many more sacrifice there life so others could be free
in my mind that’s what Jesus is what he is supposed to be

even know there some man of great worth he has no money no powerful church
he’s  giving of himself and and loving the lost I dare you to search 
and see the truth were in this together and this is paradise
we are the only keepers of our fate we must realize

I can no longer people pay to pray and talk down to others who dont believe what you say
but Christ himself did not hang with the saved he knew the hopeless so he could see them ok
but times have changed were not ruled by religious empires mad with slavery
we fought for those rights not with one mans good with collective human bravery

a new age is upon us and the true test is coming not one of prophecy
the makers of worlds the stars the cycle of suns chaos of the galaxy
I hope soon we see are only time is now there is no second chance
are race needs to come together  and make a united stance
if faith keeps us apart do we even have the heart

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 8, 2010 at 3:14 PM I am so happy your poetry was amongst the poetry I am reading today Brian. May you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration. Love, Carol

Daniel Cheeseman February 8, 2010 at 5:55 AM Got the braincells turning over here thanks Daniel

Shuntae King February 8, 2010 at 5:35 AM This poem is an interesting poem from an athiest perspective. However, I know in my life, Jesus is my Lord and savior and He could be yours too if you just obey Romans 10:9, read the Bible, seek Him, and go to a church that teaches the Bible and has a relaxed atmosphere. If you choose to remain an atheist, I love you anyway and I want you to know that you are a very talented poet.

Sara Kendrick February 8, 2010 at 4:30 AM The thoughts that you presented here give a different view on the standard. There was a man who did the same and he was nailed to a cross and died that day but he did not stay in the grave but rose to bring us new life...life that is abundant. Keep the creative and thought provoking writes flowing. Sara