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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Why I weep.


A fossilized religion weeps
in the pages of 
a scripture, a ritual,
or in the sanctum of a shrine.

“Why is this human
you kill in my name
not divine?”

Both are creations.
The former, yours.
But the human you kill today
was mine.

picture credit- Moai Statues on Easter Island by Matthew Henningsen

16 comments:

  1. Dancing religion deaths..
    cold heARTinG eYes..
    raping little orphan
    girls.. burning
    lesser dowry
    wives on stoves..
    killing a hundred
    thouSand in desert
    lies war
    for all
    tHeir
    oiL..
    danCinG
    evilive
    DEvilivED..
    no diVine..
    dUSt
    be
    a desert
    alone
    with dancing kills
    sealing fate... now...

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    1. danCinG
      evilive
      DEvilivED..
      no diVine..
      dUSt
      be
      a desert
      alone..

      i loved the construct, word play and the meanings..

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  2. You offer a very interesting perspective on a question which plagues me.

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  3. Very deep, yet relevant to today. And a question that pushes me into contemplation.

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  4. Those fossilised thoughts are still a mystery.

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  5. very reflective of today's society.
    excellent and full of thought.

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  6. Those fossils are a mystery ~

    Also, I will be removing your link from D'verse post. Even though this is in 44 words, the post is not about the theme of dance ~ Thanks for visiting the pub ~

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    1. Indeed they are.

      Oh... I thought dance was cited as an example to the theme. Quick reading errors:)
      As for the link, we write for mutual inspiration and to connect, not to compete for forms. So its k.
      :)

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  7. Guess humans have forgotten that religion was made to give peace but today it is the biggest cause of restlessness and violence.

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  8. Why religion is brought down hard on events. So much so it is an ideal excuse to impose in many different ways. If only everyone can be accepted of whatever creed. The world would be a peaceful place!

    Hank

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