Twasn’t political
When God formed earth - brought man forth
To subdue the world
-Gary Edward Geraci
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Gary Edward Geraci (
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- Comment from author about the poem: We all exercise faith in something. Many in God, many in politics. Caring for creation, caring for our home - this was mandated in the beginning - as those familiar with God’s revelation will attest. A reading of Genesis 1:28 can be the passage that brings God’s word to you. May you begin to live in heaven on earth now. Poet’s note: I reworked this 5-7-5 Haiku giving it a new title and substituting the word “it” with “Earth” in the 7 (syllable) line for added clarification. Political Correctness Police may still not like the “man” (meaning of course male and female as in “mankind” but that is how the Word was delivered to us in sacred scripture). Pope Francis has taken a lot of heat here lately from conservatives who believe his focus on keeping our world (environment) clean places him too far to the left...the motivation behind this short piece. How do you perceive the word “subdue?”
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A good write Gary.
Do you know the aprocryphal story - bit spurious, written by me - of another darkness over the world? It started the day I began to sing! heehee.
Thanks Orchidee!
very nicely done and said.
Thank you Crystal!
to me,
the word subdue
feels ominous.
Thanks for your perspective!
'Man' was, is and will be the problem in God's world, if only 'Man' could see the light all would be well.
But it was only ‘man’ who was made in His image. There lies our hope. A Father no-less, One with great pity, mercy, and compassion for his poor creatures made of earthen vessels.
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