Mike Hauser Poet Free verse

You Don'T Say

You say that you are "Catholic"
What exactly does that mean
You eat fish on Friday 
Instead of eating meat?

You say that you are "Baptist"
And the Bible is the infallible truth
I don't see how that is possible 
In the actions that you choose

You say that you are "Jewish"
One of Gods chosen few
I never would have guessed that
By much of what you do

You say that you are "Muslim"
And that you pray three times a day
I'm not sure that helps that much
Watching what you do and say

I'm not here to bash religions
That's not what I mean to do
Just want to open up some eyes
And myself I will include

We talk up a good religious game
Then live our lives like hell
And that's what an unbelieving world my friend
Simply finds unbelievable

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Cheryl Hoffman October 5, 2016 at 8:47 AM I agree with Daniel, although I personally think there are still a lot of well meaning people that belong to these different faiths. :)

Daniel Turner October 5, 2016 at 8:26 AM Mike, this is so true. We are all hypocrites at times, only pulling out the religious card when it suits our purpose. Great write my friend!

Alexis Y. October 5, 2016 at 8:02 AM Hi Mike, This is a well written poem. When a person's life doesn't match what they profess it does look "unbelievable". Thanks for visiting my page:-) Alexis

Jan Allison October 5, 2016 at 7:45 AM Great lines Mike and I can really relate to what you say especially in the first 4 stanzas - I have no particular faith and shy away from writing religious poems. My dad was s staunch catholic -( I was not brought up with any faith as my mum is C of E) and I would say to him I can't understand how someone can commit a murder go to confession and be absolved for their sins!:-) hugs Jan xx