'Of Human Bondage'

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  flyingfish July 19th, 2021 14:34

  imagine if you will

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    Kurt Philip BehmJuly 19th, 2021 14:52

    I hope JL is listening.
    
    Thanks
    
    Kurt

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  L. B. Mek July 20th, 2021 02:53

  'preeminent', is the key
  see, I truly can understand
  anyone that chooses to have a religion
  and there is so many out there to choose from
  like 3000 deities or more...
  its just, when people 'find' religion
  they treat it like a baggage belt, at an airport
  they'll join, dump all their worries in luggage's
  then expect, a different - lighter, 'all issues fixed'
  baggage - to wait for them, on the other side
  of their flight of prayer or worship...
  but, that's just - 'glorified escapism'
  with chants, bells and hymns...
  its not a permanent fix, we know this
  because those same people
  walk around even more vexed and prone
  to emotional outbursts, than the rest of us..
  why? because they buy in-to, that whole
  'preeminent - sales pitch'
  and expect miracles, to blossom from
  airline tickets - of faith...
  instead, if they simply accept, and manage
  their chosen religion as 'another asset in their life'
  then it would never have become such a divisive subject,
  I mean, we all 'have faith' in our 'chosen' banks
  but we don't walk outside - rub the door for luck
  and expect to win the lottery, do we...?
  yet, if we ever - do, miraculously win
  the lottery, we would 'seek advise and help'
  from our 'banks'...
  or, similarly if we're having a hard time
  and we've kept our end of the bargain
  by 'maintaining a decent credit score'
  we can approach our bank
  for a loan or access to financial aid, accepting
  the interest rates as reality's, balancing traits...
  that's the metaphorical difference, in mindset's
  between those who can 'utilise their belief system'
  to maximise their experience of life
  and those, who instead play the role of victims
  in their 'human bondage' - fifty shades of grey
  distorted interpretation of a religion's capacity
  to 'offer that essential anchor of love and support'
  in those dark and lonely moments of life...
  (ok, sorry for the lengthy comment my friend
  I think your words uncorked something inside of me
  and my reply scribble just flooded out,
  kinda crazy how you always inspire me
  I'm so grateful, dear poet
  thank you!)
  
  
  

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    Kurt Philip BehmJuly 20th, 2021 07:51

    And you, me. I love this line...
    
    "airline tickets of faith."
    
    Kurt