The title was suggested for this poem by my back-scenes beautiful “dove”.
Parts of this, my Readers, you may despise, but hopefully parts of it you’ll love.
My dove did not give me any specific thoughts of what to write ABOUT.
Was she referring to our having to (after only 5 years) replace the kitchen sink grout?
I don’t think so! ! ! So it’s up to me to take on the task. I hope I’m up to IT.
I hope the poem pleases both me and you, and isn’t just a pile of s++t.
Why is it people can be found guilty of murder and sometimes condemned to death,
BUT then they spend years and years being kept alive, while the taxpayers hold their breath?
Well, it’s not that we hold our breath; it’s more like we hold a convict’s hand.
This year, in California, the voters were asked, once again, to take a stand.
And speaking of death, why do so many religious people speak so highly of an afterlife,
but then they spend so much time trying to avoid it.... although their lives are full of strife? ?
Why do some drivers accelerate madly when the traffic light goes to GREEN,
only (at the next RED stop light) to be RIGHT AHEAD of you again? What a stupid scene!
And why is it people with jobs are often lauded, (and, as well, they DO get paid) ,
while some “worthy-unemployed” are looked down upon, AND poor, though, with the jobholders,
.... they’d quickly places trade?
And I almost hate to bring up religion again, BUT how can Men believe God is kind....
when some people don’t even have a handful..... of their own grain to grind?
And the joke’s on us I guess! Industrialization has left Mankind’s future in a mess,
with carbon emission pollution and radioactive contamination. God, come on, confess!
You aren’t really on our side, are You God? The truth, to us, DO TELL! !
Oops! I guess I said TOO much. Here comes the armed army of angels. I’ll see SOME of you in Hell! ! !
(December 2012)
Many pertinent questions are put! Who do you expect to answer them? ? Yea, often we feel life is a stupid joke! (Here) hope this is not a tale told by an 'idiot'? Oh, this is not a pile of s++t, be assured, it not only pleases, but amuses! !
Well written and effective. Have you ever read The Brothers Karamazov? If you haven't, I recommend it to you.
Your question about environmental destruction (and other things!) will be answered in The Seventh Day (Section IV.) Wish I could be there to see you read it! R. G. Bell
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A very interesting and logical poem Bri. Some of the comments this poem has received astound me. Why do religious people despise those who don't happen to believe in the same things as them. Their belief is totally without foundation, merely heresay, and yet their loving, peaceful nature doesn't extend to someone who questions their faith in any way. Surely instead of denigrating you thay should try to convince you that their way is the right way. That's how christianity spread worldwide in the first place wasn't it?