Musings

orchidee

Sometimes I compare things

Like - should people, believers

Be jumping up and down, enjoying themselves

In church services?

 

Though it's not for their own pleasure

But in worship of God

Yes - it can be right for the time

A 'Service of Worship'

Means people are going to worship

In their various ways of expressions

 

I'm not a fan of 'happy clappy' much

But they will surely restrain it in some way

As the country is in mourning now

For our dear Departed Queen

 

But I wouldn't be surprised

If they slipped in an appeal for their building funds

They never stop!

 

And there are other things like that

When people are 'enjoying themselves'

When it may seem inappropriate......

Not that we should cancel trips, leisure

Or holidays to friends or other places, etc

 

But I was taken aback at one church

A sort of informal funeral

More a Thanksgiving Service

But they seem to bumble through it

One 'remembrance' for a departed person

 

There is the joy of the Christian resurrection hope

But they seemed too casual

As if to say

'Well, he's popped his clogs now

He was old anyway - tatty bye!'

 

The remembrance was a 45 minute 'drop in'

To see memories of his Scrap Book, photos, etc

A bit of a disgusting tribute

I thought - 'Is that all?'

Poor 'H' - he deserved more than that

 

But I told you before

They hardly know what a hymn book is

It's endless 'Choruses'

And two or three weeks repeats - like the BBC!

 

Yet life goes on

Everyday things, and so on.....

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 9th, 2022 02:15
  • Comment from author about the poem: Some musings. I was upset about the 'tribute' to 'H'.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • jarcher54

    Interesting and thoughtful musings... to a doubter like me, so much (not all) religious worship is showing off, putting on a good show, reeling in the masses to fill the pews... but I don't doubt it is also sincere in its own way. Sure there's always a building fund, but maybe that's just a test to see if you're paying attention. You clearly are!

    • orchidee

      Thanks J. I seem like I am knocking my own faith. But it's not faith I'm losing, but ranting about the set-up of attitudes in some churches, by the nameless 'they'. 'They' have names, of course. In this case, some of the leaders.

      • jarcher54

        Yes, your commentary simply proves your sincerity. I greatly respect your beliefs and faith.

        • orchidee

          Thanks J. I could seem like a hypocrite, writing hymn-poems, then seemingly knocking some churches. It's money-matters that put some people off. It needs to be mentioned, but not put as the first page on their Website. Doh!

        • arqios

          ...oh the nuances of private, individual, small group, public, and community worship. Much of it won't make sense even to the most ardent of believers. And indeed, life goes on and dem's da breaks.

          • orchidee

            It's a sort of mafia with some church choirs for example - do what we want, or else! Sometimes I think 'What I have I to do with [name of denomination] anyway? I'm not even a [dittto].' They could say 'Come to us; you soon won't have any dosh left'. Doh!

            • arqios

              Been there, done with that... lol

            • Doggerel Dave

              But surely you would rather be in fellowship with them than an atheistic agnostic such as myself, orchi?
              And to repeat myself, you won't find me knocking anyone with religious faith, no matter what stripe, so long as it doesn't impinge upon my own life and well being.

              • orchidee

                Thanks Dave. It could infringe upon your well-being in them saying 'Give us your dosh!' though not using those exact words!

              • Jerry Reynolds

                Nice walk and talk, Orchi. Death is the cut word in the Haiku of life.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks Jerry.

                • Raven333

                  Really nice write and I do identify with some that you said.. I to don't like to jump up and down and I believe when you are mourning someone that is what you do, you remember them and their life and pay tribute.. thanks for sharing

                  • orchidee

                    Thanks R. Poor old 'H'. in the poem. Well, not poor in Himself. Showed qualities like our dear departed Queen did, and also bit of a live wire in his 70's even. But a poor tribute to him, I thought.
                    If we don't jump up and down and nearly everyone else is, we can feel left out. Sort of 'Hallelujah, sister' I would say to you! lol.

                    • Raven333

                      LOL, you always make me smile my dear friend.

                      • orchidee

                        Thanks, erm, sister! lol.

                        • Raven333

                          LOL, SEE..

                        • Bella Shepard

                          You must be reading my mind dear friend. I find my spirituality more in the peace and quiet of nature these days, much better to contemplate and reflect, no need for a building fund there. Good write dear Orchidee.

                          • orchidee

                            Thanks Bella. Ohh, they won't miss a chance for money-raising. There are times for excitement and enjoyment too thought, even in churches. Now Fido, me imaginary dog, won't let me have other kinds of 'excitement', nothing saucy. lol. He's a fine one.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Good words Orchi. Why is it we remember at the funeral of somebody all the things they did and were but did not think of those things when they were alive.

                            Andy

                            • orchidee

                              Thanks Gold. We might say 'doh!' in reply to your comment. Maybe the person is 'always there' and we take them for granted, or like a piece of the furniture, while they are alive.
                              Fido - stop chewing me furniture - that chair leg! lol.



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