Anil Deo Poet Prose Poetry

You Are the Universe, Not Just Stardust Darling Slaves

food, god, and the universe as you
You are the universe (I insist and will prove it)
So say grace before you eat ...
You agree we are stardust, the stuff of the Universe
So say grace before you eat, but think productively ...
If stars & humans are stardust, why not the food we eat?
So say grace before you eat ... and respect the food you become
Like the sun, we turn a piece of bread into bigger humans
So say grace before you eat ... know why Jesus did so
We have been recycled here, not dumped from another "place"
So say grace before you eat ... we are in this together
Listen: like water is not created, only recycled, so are we!
Say grace before you eat ... or drink!
We are eating the sun daily, in terms of food pyramids, the food chain
Say grace before you eat, drink, or go fishing ...
We are recycled energy from sun, recycled water, modified fish, meat, fruit
Say grace before you eat fruit, fish, fowl, or larger mammals or snails
And do not let THEM tell you where you stop connecting with YOUR universe
Say grace before you eat, and during cooking, by thanking life in the pot
Jesus made much of the communion; you let RELIGION stick you a ritual:
Lapsed Episcopal Minister, Alan Watts, said: "Cooking is a process of loving"
Say grace before ... during ... after consuming the Universe
Because you are consuming YOURSELF: You The Universe Disguised!

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Jennifer Proxenos May 11, 2020 at 11:12 AM Such deep faithful thought - 'say grace before you eat, and during and after - I normally don't but as from tonight, my husband and I will! Thank you, Blessed love to you my friend. Jennifer. Anil Deo May 11, 2020 at 12:02 PM O Jen, your generosity & Jesus-like attitudes are so encouraging .... u see how HINDUISM saying everyone can become gods, is now made CHRISTIAN sense. In arguing with the Pharisees Jesus told them David in his Psalm said "Ye are gods!" & Psalm * may be read that way, too. He taught, "The Kingdom f God is within you!" shalom, shalom & Eirene (YOU made my day & night, LOL!)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 10, 2020 at 12:45 PM I LOVE this. I eat this, am this, thank you for this. xomo Anil Deo May 10, 2020 at 12:55 PM Sis, always such a joy to see you, only improved when I hear you. Now, seriously ... if I keep this up, & you keep this, up, I will be right at your side (i PS, that is). shalom, shalom, Miss NATURE & NATURAL Universe! anil

Anil Deo May 10, 2020 at 12:22 PM FOOTNOTE as ELABORATION: You usually agree we are but stardust, then ... we do NOT go further, because the THOUGHT POLICE won't let you leave religious ideas ... even if you don't practice RELIGION. amen & shalom, shalOM. Much love.