John Lawless Poet Prose Poetry

Gods and Devils

Gods and Devils

And on the saddest day,
“Men” created “Gods”
bestowing upon them
the power to terrorize “men”,
reduce them to subservience, servitude.

“Men” worshipped these “Gods”,
begged them for fulfillment, forgiveness,
petitioned them for mercy.
Blamed the “Gods” for all things
good and bad, holy or evil,
for all that happens is
“the will of the “Gods”.”

“Men” fear their own “Gods”.
Cower silently, heads bowed, as those
who “represent the Gods” pass -
Grovel before the power of an
unseen “God” – before a “Man”.

The “Gods” created “Devils”
as a defense against the “Men”
who created the “Gods”.  Declared
that all who questioned the
validity of the “Gods”, and their
powers, were -  “Devils” -
therefore a manifestation of “Evil”.

Thus, the “Gods” and “Devils”
created by “Man” have conspired
to hold “Man” hostage, to punish
“Man” for having the audacity
to create such “Gods” and allowing
these “Gods” to create such “Devils”.


1/7/2015

Submitted to – Gods and Devils – Poetry contest

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David Mohn January 18, 2015 at 11:19 PM Brilliant John...should be read while listening to John Lennon's "Imagine"

Robert Stoner Jr January 10, 2015 at 3:27 PM interesting insight in this write, thought provoking,enjoyed it thanks,good luck in the contest

Emile Pinet January 10, 2015 at 11:02 AM This is a unique piece of poetic prose , this poem has very good flow and imagery and it was my pleasure to read and review. Emile.