Kurt Philip Behm Poet Rhyme

The Fatality Of Religion

Cathedral Mosque
or Synagogue
their masquerade
the same
Preaching what
they don’t believe
the Good Lord
to profane

Christians Jews
and Muslims share
their hate for
other faiths
Self-righteous ire
scriptures burn
as blood flows
through the gate

Colleges and
social networks
homes where they
blaspheme
Younger hearts
and narrow minds
starving
to believe

The clock ticks down
as options die
in zero sum
degrees
The vilest thing
to haunt the earth
breeds death
— with each decree

(Dreamsleep: April, 2024)

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John Oldham April 24, 2024 at 5:01 PM So true, Kurt. Unfortunately it applies to any ideology, not just religion. I like the way you expressed this, though. Well done - Best, John Kurt Philip Behm April 24, 2024 at 9:57 PM Religion tries to conscript God for its own selfish intent ... Money & Power ... Greed & Corruption.