Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

The Atheist

“Beauty is in
the eyes of the beholder”
No—I think beauty can stand
alone;
as “Time stands still for
no man” yet some old
and young prejudice 
alike.

All truth not in the saying...

All prayer not in the praying…

All God not in the church...

I have met a great atheist
who lived a life of love.

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Duke Beaufort April 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM Hi Joe, thanks for writing this. I think you make a very valid point. There's plenty of room for all!

Harry Horsman February 11, 2018 at 1:18 PM wonderful and meaningful poetry. Yes at least an atheist is not weighted down with anchor of stress, Joseph P. DiMino February 11, 2018 at 2:46 PM Unwarranted guilt is not productive for anyone. Thank you, Harry; have a great day my friend!

Arturo Michael February 11, 2018 at 8:52 AM Very true words my friend...Beauty is forever ... All the best Joe Joseph P. DiMino February 11, 2018 at 2:42 PM I have often said: love (beauty, etc.) needs no affirmation but its presence.

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh February 11, 2018 at 7:54 AM An atheist might be a kind and ideal person.great write. Joseph P. DiMino February 11, 2018 at 2:43 PM For me, anyway, titles that people hold are a place to start...but often then lead to entirely different conclusions. I am far more interested in how people behave than what they say or is said of them.

Silent One February 11, 2018 at 7:48 AM People have different beliefs, And everyone should respect each others belief, that is the only way forward... Sadly they do not.. Well written Joe.. Joseph P. DiMino February 11, 2018 at 2:50 PM We really need to try harder. This division is getting us nowhere--in our personal lives or as a nation. I am not saying we must compromise with evil, or exalt good we are not capable of obtaining ourselves--but I have met very few individuals who seemed totally bad or totally good. Both make me very uncomfortable.