Just Stating the Obvious

JUST STATING THE OBVIOUS
 
How do I see the world today?
There is no more black or white.
There are only shades of gray.

People with black, shady characters
believe they are good by telling lies,
hiding secrets, making themselves higher.

Although, only in their selves and for others,
who do not see for they worship them,
rejecting the truth, they intentionally cover.

Some religiously righteous, spreading godliness.
Yet, not abiding to the true meaning of HIS Words.
They may be spreading distorted light, shadiness.

How can these religious institutions dispel 
the believers’ doubts, when they promote the power
of men, instead of the power of the Words and relay them well. 

And some of these so called spiritual men to abuse
their power to do evil ways, so harmful, damaging
the ones victimized and making them feel used.

Each individual is unique with each own talents, gifts
which are not developed for following the trend of 
improving oneself with what money can buy for a lift.

Black turning gray for they believe they are good.
White turning gray for shifting their ways and thinking
money would make them happy, looking and feeling good. 



8/19/21  Submitted A Brian Strand Rime Poetry
              Brian Strand  


4/19/21   Just Stating The Obvious Poetry
               Brother Jacob
Used:       RhymeZone

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 5/20/2021 4:13:00 PM
All good points, Marilene! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M
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Marilene Evans
Date: 5/20/2021 4:23:00 PM
Thanks, Kim.
Date: 5/19/2021 3:39:00 PM
Hi Marilene, Your well-written poem rings with much truth. Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Have a great day:-) Alexis
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Marilene Evans
Date: 5/19/2021 4:06:00 PM
Thank you. Thank you. Have a great evening.
Date: 5/18/2021 11:51:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brother Jacob's contest, Marilene.
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Marilene Evans
Date: 5/18/2021 1:53:00 PM
Thanks so much, Eve. Have a great day.
Date: 4/20/2021 11:40:00 AM
Remember when earth was dotted with people you could trust? Aloha! Rico
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Marilene Evans
Date: 4/20/2021 1:55:00 PM
Are you talking about thousands of years ago, when we were not even born yet and how do we know? Or are you talking to remembering today, when I don't know who to trust anymore?? lol... good question, Rico!
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