The Will of God

‘To whomever it may concern,’ he wrote,

Hunched over an evening star,

‘This, my last will and testament

For you, whoever you are,

I leave your planet, the universe

To face an unthinking fate,

I tried to guide, but your priests all lied

And repentance came too late.’

 

‘I was the Lord of Creation, set

Each atom of you in place,

Designed and sculptured your godlike form

Placed heaven in every face,

I gave you animals, birds and bees

And fish in the waters deep,

Flowers and colours and stately trees

And that blessèd rest, called sleep.’

 

‘I took the rib of an Adam, as

He slept in my garden home,

And made for him a companion, that

He’d never have need to roam,

But now you treat as a chattel, she

Who loves, do you think it odd?

That man is born of a woman, while

A woman was born of God!’

 

‘I hoped and wished you would be content

With the home that I made for you,

I charged you just a peppercorn rent

That you would acknowledge my due,

But you turned from me and created gods

Of mammon, and things unclean,

You fought each other and played the odds

For you said I was unseen.’

 

‘I couldn’t reveal myself to you

While giving you all free will,

I hoped you’d do what you had to do,

Driven by good, not ill,

But how many false religions now

Have taken my name in vain,

Have turned me into an evil god

As my tears fall down, like rain.’

 

‘You’ve stolen my nuclear secrets, though

You wouldn’t know where they’re from,

And rather than make some godly thing,

You’ve manufactured a bomb.

So I leave you now to your schemes and fate

For you failed to reck my rod.’

Now heaven is closed, the sign on the gate…

‘Farewell, Best wishes, God!’

 

David Lewis Paget

Reviews

[Woody]

every now and then, a poet may slip up no matter how good he is. you, David are infallible. all your poems are gems. another great one.
I have no trouble imagining God saying those very words.
oh, and Tate told me it was your birthday!!!!! Many Happy Returns of the Day, David :))))
apparently, you're 3 poems short of your thousandth. Pfff! you'll write them standing on your head, I'm sure.

[Helen Crutchett]

I truly have no words David to praise this poem adequately. Just sitting here with my mouth open and a dropped jaw! But I'll just say I enjoyed it immensely......an absolute diamond of a write.

Helena

[TL Boehm]

holy frijoles batman. A poetic bye bye from the Big Guy himself. Makes you wonder doesn't it. This poem is a bit tongue in cheek but it does come with a powerful little message to us humans. Always well crafted. I don't need to mention that I suppose, having become very familiar with your technical prowess as a poet and wordsmith - so the draw for me is the story line. I come here because you are a story teller and this one is no exception. Good stuff, David.

[Nida]

Hi David,

God, freewill and people have always remained debates of popular discussion. Let me just tell you I am an atheist. But, God has always been my fondest metaphor. I loved your poem for various reasons. First, that it addresses important issues of the world. Second because it brings God closer to humankind. It makes God the spokesperson. Although you have made allusion to the Abrahamic understanding of the creation, I think it is still in one way a global reference. This makes your work extremely powerful. What I admire the best is the 'farewell, best wishes, God' Reminds me of Nietzsche. Doesn't really matter... What heaven is to all humans, they closed upon themselves. Very sensitive approach. Loved it

[A Soap Mess Stories]

I can see God saying these very words to his creation in their many errs. It seems you have brought the end times to light. Great story telling. Hope you had a happy birthday.

[Avinash]

I am sure god has no other feelings than you mentioned in this brilliant work. It is so true we are all lost and he definitely might have closed the doors long back.

[Marie]

This is amazine--and quite coincidental. We are studying the Book of Jeramiah in my Wednesday night group, and he says much the same thing.

I really don't think God will write His people off as long as they continue to amuse Him. I'm sure I've given Him many a laugh over the years.

[MomzillaNC]

Y'know, I've often said we were put here to be the stewards of His creation; then I've asked, what account can we give when we stand before him. But you've answered the question: What will he have to say to us?

[R Smith]

Excellent David, a message to the world here, why have we forgotten God although I cannot blame too many of the young these days since teaching about God has become banned from schooling but nevertheless we need to revive that message no matter what people call God there is only one and maybe we would benefit from this poem being read aloud in church, that's if there's anyone in there now! Probably best to print it in a magazine about materialistic things!!

[wordman]

it`s a good thing this is fiction we would all be up the creek
and after all we have done he still forgives us,but not without punishment
let there be no mistake