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Of Ghosts and God

Of Ghosts and God

Ghosts do not exist,
A bold statement I know but true.
Although I cannot prove it,
The onus of proof lies with you.
 
Some people are very sensitive,
See things that just aren’t there.
I’ve never seen a ghost,
Never will to be honest and fair.
 
Show me the absolute proof,
I’ll apologise, admit I’d been naïve.
It’s natural to have a fear of fear,
But of Ghosts, I cannot believe.
 
God does not exist,
A bold statement I know but true.
Although I cannot prove it,
The onus of proof lies with you.
 
I respect your beliefs and faith,
Don’t scorn me because I have none.
God does not speak to me,
and he won’t this world he forgot.
 
Show me the absolute proof,
I’ll apologise and walk by your side.
What is your origin of devotion,
Don’t let simplicity be your guide.
 
I apologise if my words hurt, 
I don’t see things the way you do.
If I ever see a ghost for myself,
Then likely I’d believe in God too.

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L. J. Carber

Date: 4/12/2019 9:56:00 AM

I well understand how experience can shape beliefs: I was an agnostic 'existentialist' after Camus until I had an NDE at 24 whilst drowning in a Vermont river. Still, for decades I did not believe in ghosts until a friend told my her father's spirit visited her when she was trying to cope with cancer on her own to tell her she would survive it and raise her son. I knew she would not lie, was not delusional (she had been a psych nurse) and so logically the only answer was, it happened.

Kevin Shaw

Date: 3/30/2018 4:46:00 AM

Hi Caren, thank you so much for all your kind comments and for adding me to your followed poets, sincere best wishes, regards, Kevin