Just Stating the Obvious Poetry Contest

Not one is perfectly happy on earth
Still we praise God for his 
bountiful agape love and worth

If God were powerful as everyone affirms
Why doesn't he end all our problems?
Why doesn't he do something that confirms?

Every one is suffering, for many life is unbearable
If he were a true father, he should end all agony
With true love his actions are no way comparable

Scriptures state we suffer for our sins
When we sin he watches without forcibly stopping us
Either he lacks power or doesn't care if we sin

God is heartless and merciless of all
No one can sin and get away with it
Every sin we do, punishment does befall

God is as helpless as me and you
If not helpless at least moody for sure
All you ask  he will not give you 

I feel God is neither bad nor good  
He is a mere spectator doing what he should
He is doing it all maybe for livelihood

It is obvious, who is God we have still not understood
About God, we have merely read and heard
We have not seen him, he is definitely misunderstood

24.04.2021
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Just Stating The Obvious Poetry Contest by Brother Jacob
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Merryman Avatar
May 20, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Congrats on your 1st place win, Rama! Blessings, Kim M
Balasubramanian Avatar
May 21, 2021 at 6:53 AM
Thanks. God bless! Take care!
Seeker Avatar
May 19, 2021 at 10:22 PM
It’s bcoz we are not only this mind body. Once we end feeling of separation from source, jiva (lower mind) and Atma (higher mind) merge with Paramatma (God), suffused in His omnipresent love vibration, ever aglow in our heart.
Balasubramanian Avatar
May 20, 2021 at 12:01 AM
Who created delusion/ Maya. Why? I don't mind an discussion with you on this. Bhagvatam begining chap says God created world as he was getting bored. When all born started getting salvation, to make it work Maya was called to blind humans.
Roper Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 11:40 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brother Jacob's contest, Rama.
Balasubramanian Avatar
May 19, 2021 at 11:16 AM
Thanks Eve. Take care, God bless!
Edmonds  Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 9:58 AM
Congratulations Rama on your win with this thought provoking write. Well done! Belle
Balasubramanian Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 10:53 AM
Thanks, Take care, God bless!
Goldsmith Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 9:22 AM
Congratulations on your win. A creative write. I love your line, "Every sin we do, punishment does befall" and it does. Man is sinful. Have a blessed day....................
Balasubramanian Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 10:53 AM
Must try to avoid, not easy. Thanks for your wonderful comments. Take care, God bless!
Makama Avatar
April 27, 2021 at 7:43 PM
Beautifully written with so much grace. Your lines are thick with craft and fascination. Great work.
Balasubramanian Avatar
April 28, 2021 at 9:04 AM
Thanks. Take care, God bless! Rama
Hankins Avatar
April 25, 2021 at 8:10 AM
Rama, very interesting, and your thinking succinctly stated. I'm sure many would disagree with you. GL in the contest.
Balasubramanian Avatar
April 26, 2021 at 4:53 AM
I agree, faith always goes beyond logic and reason. Thanks. GL to you too. Take care, Rama
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