When everyone around you
at once seems morally
and intellectually
repulsive and stunted,
unattractive and loathsome
in behavior, yet, by
some unseen strength within you,
you muster a moment of
humility, then another
and another, remaining
seated among them, sitting,
standing, and kneeling:
you are on your way.
Gary Edward Geraci
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Gary Edward Geraci (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Letting go of insuperable pride .... I remember author and Pastor Timothy Keller, in his book “The Reason for God“ instructing his readers new to the church experience what to expect during their first church attendance … something along the lines of not to expect a Hollywood “A“ list sort of crowd at church. One thing is for certain – we are a crowd of sinners/hypocrites (and we’ve always got room for one more). Although we go through much of our life believing we are a good person until, with a streak of humility, we finally are moved to see how things really are.
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Good write Gary.
Erm, I didn't quite get the hang of it, in my poem (fictional one): 'No one's perfect - except me!' An epic poem of some 9,436 lines extolling me - my pride, selfishness, arrogance, etc. (heehee).
It’s a “coming of age” (of sorts) poem Orchidee. Particularly about how a prideful atheist/agnostic comes to receive the church as grace begins working on his conversion (in my case, his reversion). It’s not the regular churchgoer that should take offense, rather it’s the prideful arrogance of the one whom God is converting who will be offended by his own prideful attitude when those moments of introspection become clearer and clearer.
on your way, to excavating that voice
hidden deep within;
a caved existence - reaching out
to your shadow of discontent
finally, maybe: hopefully
some words of meaningful truth
may find their way
to you - too...
a thought provoking and inspiring read, forgive me if I've misconstrued the meaning to your write dear poet
I tend to choose a view of this world - slightly more hopeful than other's can relate to, but I mean no disrespect in doing so, nor wish to annoy or frustrate
Thanks for your read and comment. I’ve updated the author’s comments above for more insight into the impetus behind this writing.
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