The Tannoy Operator

This free verse was written from an agnostic point of view so may appear biased, against organised religions I assure you this is not my intention, and it is simply a poem For the record, I have told lies in the past, and still do occasionally The tannoy operator And so it came to pass at a certain time in human history the greatest illuminati in civilisation are called together with only one question to solve IS THERE ONE TRUE GOD! Physicists, philosophers, professors, sit round an enormous table No religious leaders where invited, as they are deemed to be extremely prejudiced, Besides they already believe in many relevant Gods depending on their denomination and orientation, Stern faces stare across the table at each other For this matter is to be taken, with the utmost gravitas, All known religious texts are brought in, and piled high on the table, “Search the evidence” echoes over a tannoy system All the texts are studiously scrutinised, over the ensuing days After which the great debate is due to begin in earnest, But first a show of hands is called for, by the tannoy operator and this question put to them, “Have you found one true God” but alas nobody raises a hand, “Ok so let the great debate begin” They all just look at each other, stand up shake hands, leave the room, and go their separate ways Unknown to these illuminati another conference had been called in secret by the tannoy system operator Only this time, it was between the various religious leaders, Again after pouring over all the texts the same question was put to them, “Have you found one true God” and sure to form, every one of them raise their hands But then unbelievably stand up, and prepare to leave the room, “You cannot go, without revealing who God is” echoes from the tannoy Just then a massive argument erupts, spilling over into fisticuffs Indeed this status quo, has remained ever since. By David Kavanagh