To Whom You Pray

Kurt Philip Behm

I reject all your religion,

in favor of myself

 

Those spewing virtues dogma,

often kill, with little felt

 

I reject your revelation,

with the truth inside my heart

 

I surrender your salvation,

from your guilt I live apart

 

I challenge your commitment,

when the road gets hard and long

 

The good intentions you now offer,

Hell’s words without a song

 

I reject all faith in platitudes,

and your threats—both veiled and not

 

I refuse to live in servitude,

and tied to what we’re not

 

I will reach inside the goodness,

born to each and every man

 

I will choose to see the wonder,

of those souls that say “I can”

 

And as I look beyond tomorrow,

to that place we call today

 

I will live in thanks for who I am,

—and not to whom you pray

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: November, 2016)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 11th, 2016 09:25
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Comments5

  • WriteBeLight

    Wonderful insight. Religion can sometimes impact people in a very contrary way. Very eloquent!

  • Christina8

    I find your words enchanting! But I will agree to disagree 🙂

  • Augustus

    I take it you are not one of those hell fire and brimstone preachers. Hey, hey. Nicely done.

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      I'm not, and I believe we were all created perfectly, and then for some reason,
      we find ways to muck it up.

      Thanks

    • Tony36

      Very well expressed

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Thanks, Tony!



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