If Jesus Christ Ever Returns: (Paraphrase, And Extension Of A Joke By The Late, Great Comedian And Social Critic Bill Hicks) Poem by DM W

If Jesus Christ ever returns
Do you really think he want to see
Crosses? Now, before you fret, I am
Fully aware of their profound
Theological significance,
But surely, you can see, that they
Are highly likely to bring back such
Damn, awful memories to Him!
On the contrary, I think it would
Be so much better, and perhaps,
Infinitely more life enhancing,
If Christians instead wore small,
Delicate, silvery fish pendants
Or perhaps gleaming snow white dove
Ones around their necks: no trace of blood,
Or stigmata, for that matter;
No crown of thorns; no deep anguish.
No lamb to the slaughter, rather
Something suggesting harmony.
For they are time honoured symbols
Of peace in a world preoccupied with
Endless war, pain and suffering.
That is why I've always favoured
The wearing of a white poppy,
Rather than a red one, on
Remembrance Day in the U.K
Anyway, It's merelya suggestion.
Sometimes, it's good to go beyond
Dogmatic beliefs, and think outside
The box, so to speak. Well, what do you think?