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Spiritually Speaking

Like art, religion is subjective,
beauty in eyes of those obliged
followers experience aesthetics  
within their own realms of rapture,
differing philosophies kickoff wars
amidst myriads of gods to choose,
merely beholden beyond spiritually 
wholly invested belief in one true entity
inasmuch as thy brethren's blood is shed in
the name of an all-consuming omnipotence

Copyright © Paloma P | Year Posted 2016

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Lim'Rik Flats Date: 12/10/2016 8:53:00 AM sigh... the old "freedom from thought" bit. If I force others to think as I do, then I no longer have to think. Always amazes me, embrace an omnipotent "CREATOR" and then declare a death sentence for "creativity." So it goes. Well said, btw. MORE COFFEE! Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 12/10/2016 8:57:00 AM You want that shot of caffeine in a chalice? :) Thanks, much appreciate your thoughts.

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/17/2016 8:31:00 PM A beautifully expressed POV, Paloma. My God is Love, so those professing to kill in God's name, aren't my brethren. Strong poem, well stated case. First poem of yours I read, but will read more for sure. You have such a strong independent mind. A free thinker like me respect that most of all whether I agree or disagree. Mad props to you. Also that was a compelling title that made me select it as the first poem to read. Love and peace to from the RW (Romantic Warrior.) Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 12/10/2016 8:58:00 AM I'm in total accordance with your thoughts Freddie, thanks, sorry this is so late.

Chris Green Date: 10/17/2016 7:29:00 AM War in the name of religion, kind of an oxymoron it seems. Die, because you don't believe what I do. Makes no sense to me. Nice little poetic rant Paloma. Even with a subject such as this, your poetry still flows beautifully. Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 10/17/2016 11:53:00 AM Absurd, but we keep doing it. Thanks so much Chris.

Viv Wigley Date: 10/17/2016 1:36:00 AM Well put, Paloma, reminded me a bit of my poem 'Dear God'. Viv x Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 10/17/2016 5:32:00 AM Thanks Viv, much appreciated. I'll give it a looky. :)

White Wolf Date: 10/16/2016 9:54:00 PM Very clever on a touchy subject Paloma /|\ Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 10/17/2016 5:29:00 AM Thanks Rick.

Daniel Turner Date: 10/16/2016 9:54:00 PM Agreed, you'll find no argument here. Nice one, Paloma:):) Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 10/17/2016 5:29:00 AM What, no argument? haha Thanks Daniel. :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/16/2016 8:39:00 PM Paloma, it's so sad when religions cause war and contention in the world. I got that inside this clever poem. Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 10/17/2016 5:33:00 AM Very sad indeed, thanks Andrea.