Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

Gods Prayer

Those who worship
Those who praise
Day by day and night by night
Icons glorify their homes and holy sites
Their love for you in symbols up for show

They sing of your joy
They praise your glory
As they walk by the poor
Oh that’s another story

Their hearts are devoted
To the love of above
Yet they forget those beside them
Whom require our compassions
Sadly this kindness is so out of fashion

It selfish that happiness comes from looking above
When contentment of faith gives you a shove
Hey you who worship the gods up beyond
The gods are ashamed to be the idols of love

They ask you not to speak of the heavens
Or Jesus or saviors, or holiest of ghosts
If you truly wish to show your devotion
Stop all this heavenly commotion

Kiss your wife or husband at night
Invite your neighbor for a feast to delight
Give the poor man a blanket for the cold
Forgive the thief who stole some of your gold

Why every single day of you r life
Ask how you can make a fellow man more nice
A smile a hug, a compassionate ear
Talk against war and take away fear

It’s not by your praise of the lord above
That he will open you doors up in the heavens
The good lord is wise and sees your intention
So forgive your enemies and make them your friends
For this the lord will love you until your earthly end

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Casarah Nance August 22, 2014 at 7:32 AM Very good Arthur, religion is at church, god is in the world. The people you meet that measures your worth, not by how loud your voice is in the choir. hugs sweetie.xx Arthur Vaso August 31, 2014 at 6:43 PM Ah such words of wisdom from such a beauty!!!!

Lucilla Carrillo August 2, 2014 at 9:47 PM This is indeed very nice. We should do all this and the hardest thing to do is to forgive one that has done you wrong. I do try to do good. Thanks for sharing your thoughts... Lucilla Arthur Vaso August 6, 2014 at 8:05 PM Hello Lucilla, thank you so much!

Robert Lindley July 30, 2014 at 8:49 PM I once lived a very rough and tumble life, saw many bad things done by many bad people. All those people were lost , walking blindly on a precipice with greased shoes on. Most had never seen much true kindness or love.. Both are necessary for the soul to seek to give to others. Your magnificent write enlightens the mind and soothes the soul too! A great poet does that just like breathing! Arthur Vaso August 6, 2014 at 8:06 PM Thanks Robert, hope all is well with you!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 26, 2014 at 7:21 AM worshiping and praising isn't centered on just being inside the Church, praying and so on.. Worshiping and praising can be wholly done and be presented when we actualize fully the words, teachings of our dear God.. praying, and constantly thanking Him through prayers and songs are only one side of giving Him worship and praise but the more side of this is when we reach out, we deal with our fellowmen and when we are alone and no one sees us but only God.. :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 27, 2014 at 4:34 AM hahaha..:) yes of course extremes must be demolished..:) ;) as I told this one is a thought provoking challenging write..:) Arthur Vaso July 26, 2014 at 8:48 PM Thanks Olive, and of course this applies to all mankind, no matter the religion, I was simply expressing actions over words, on witch there are many lessons in the bible on this. Is not that we should not praise and celebrate, is that all things require moderation, is easy for even the kindest person to sometimes forget, as even I do! Anything in its extreme becomes its opposite as we are seeing today in the middle east. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 26, 2014 at 7:26 AM We can hide or mask ourselves among others but I believe that God sees us hence it is upon us: by our choices and will.. :) with the write above, well it is a thought provoking poem but it as well as challenge to everyone to not be only of words to whatever religion you are in but all must be in actions... :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 26, 2014 at 7:24 AM We must understand that whatever we hear or read with regards to God's words are only our guidelines in life.. though, it is a must (in my own opinion) that we joyfully express our ways of thanking Him.. No shames and all.. It is all shame when you are speaking of good things but outside you are all wormy and unpure..

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 26, 2014 at 2:30 AM So very humble n kind write Arthur! Amazingly beautiful ,, shud be engraved in marble ! His ways r truly great,, tough for us to construe,, attitude of forgiveness opens doors to him for sure ! Arthur Vaso July 26, 2014 at 8:42 PM Thank you so much Dr Upma A Sharma, I am glad people saw the message here.

Gry Christensen July 25, 2014 at 11:06 PM I want to print out this poem and hang it on corners everywhere! :) I love the message in it! Do good in this world, be to help for others, forgive, give comfort..................To me this the true religion. The religion of being the best fellowman possible. Thank you for sharing this poem, it will be on my favourite list Arthur Vaso July 25, 2014 at 11:10 PM I could kiss you! Yes , got this 100% thank you so much, so very kind of you!!!!