The Preacher Man

Trying to convert the sceptical youth.

The preacher man sat him down
fixed him with a stare,
removed his hat, cleared his throat,
plucked a bible from thin air.
Slid a chair with screeching legs,
sat down face to face,
opened up what he believed
to a carefully chosen place.

He read aloud the faded text,
powerful his voice,
hallelujahed, praised the Lord
at moments of his choice.
A tale he told of suffering,
forgiveness, and of love,
a son sent down as sacrifice
by his father up above.

"Amen", uttered the preacher man,
raised his bowed down head,
closed the book without a sound
then to the boy he said.....
"2000 years and still he lives
a faith born from his death,
only the good seen in mankind,
right to his final breath."

"He gave his life that we may live,
opened a righteous way,
paved it with the love of God
and we walk it to this day.
And on this path I'll lead you son,
pray, let me take your hand,
I'll guide you to a better life
into the promised land."

The boy he stared, thought awhile,
then to the preacher said...
"What proof have you apart from tales
of a man for so long dead.
And if you believe in stories old,"
he took the briefest pause,
"Do you believe in tooth fairies,
Easter bunnies and Santa Claus....."

Author's Note

Well.........

Reviews

[Great Aunt Astri]

Brilliant (well, I think it is) The rhythm only falters in one or two places. But then perhaps it is meant to ... in keeping with the 'moral'. Good read.

[Gee]

Thanks....

[Mister T.]

Personally, I think every faith is fine, since there is no proof for the existence of gods. It's called faith for a reason after all.
The problem is that people fight with each other about religion. Religions are and should be considered equal, because they are. There's no fair reason to fight because 'they have to be punished by dishonoring our God', God does not want war, God does not want people to fight.
Anyway, nice read, great poem.

[Gee]

Cheers Mister T,appreciate your words

[andrew mitchell]

terrific Gee I could not stop thinking of the song Convoy when I read this lol in the way it was worded.!!

[Gee]

Cheers Andrew

[Robert Parlange]

Ouch! You stepped into a minefield, Gee. Personally, I do believe in God. Well, what I call God. You can call it Allah or the Flying Spaghetti Monster, whatever. It really doesn't matter.

If God is omnipotent, then He knows what's in our hearts. That's all that matters. I don't think He requires us to go around praising Him all the time. I don't think he has an inferiority complex.

And as for all these “holier than thou” types, you can fool people, you can fool yourself, but you certainly can't fool God.

Live long and prosper, Grasshopper.

Oh, by the way, I liked the poem.

[Gee]

Thanks for interesting comments and reviewing Robert

[mattavelli]

Great one, Gee, it was nicely twisted. Ive read a bit of the first chapter of the bible, the story of the creation of the world. Its interesting, but obviously wrong. There was light, then there were plants, then there was a sun.... There are various versions of the book. Maybe one makes sense.

[Gee]

I shouldered one day get round to reading the bible myself.Cheers Matt

[alifeacoustic]

Superb Gee. I have found it best not to question anyone's faith, because it is called that for a reason. Even people with what to us are bizarre faiths, have the same belief they are right. Superbly told, with just a hint of a mischievous grin about it :-)

[Gee]

Thank you..

[Bear]

Ha! Ha! I love it! Do you believe, that is the question, whether heaven an hell is a man made myth or a deity's reality. I am with the boy, I will take Saint Nicks principles to heart for we know he really existed. After all, what he preached is not that far from what the bible does. Standing Ovation Gee! Clap! Clap! Clap!

[Gee]

Why thank you,I too am the boy,a dyed in the wool sceptic.A great review,thanks

[MelissaAndres]

Well, I believe in God and always will. I would rather live a life believing in Him and that I am going to Heaven than to not believe in Him and spend eternity in Hell. Of course, I want everyone to go to Heaven with me but I will not force my beliefs on others. I believe that is between that person and God. Say what you will but I can't and won't change my mind. This is very well written though.

[Gee]

Thank you.I guess I'm hoping there is some sort of limbo between heaven and he'll,perhaps a lost souls all inclusive resort based on sandals!!!

[Gee]

Oops,hell,excuse my language !!

[MelissaAndres]

No, there is no limbo. If you have accepted Jesus you will go to Heaven. If not, you will be in Hell. God gives you the choice. I believe Heaven will be a wonderful, wonderful place - much more than we can ever imagine, much better than any resort.

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Well a, in my opinion... (again, its only my opining, so don't be offended, cuz these are only the thoughts of a stupid atheist anyway)

For god to exist... Well, argue all you want, there is no proof for that. The millions of religions keep defying each other, creating total chaos, leaving no reason to follow any of em. Now, i believe that if there was a god, and it was lookin down at us, right at this very moment, seeing what destruction those holy words have done to the world, the words it supposedly gave us, to give some sense, some meaning, some motivation for our lives, are twisted in every possible way, to support the claims of people. So, if a god would look down at the stupidity of humanity, then i think it would give a single, simple religion... Treat others as you want to be treated by them. That is the only religion that can not be twisted in ways, like the religions people follow these days. Those words can't be understood as a message or callin to kill. Those words can't be used to support some nonsense, that people make up. And if there was god, i think god wouldn't let the innocent, and weak to suffer, like they do every single day. If there was a caring god, it would not let people do all the evil, cruel things they do these days. And if there was a caring, loving, merciful god, then it wouldn't threaten you with a one way ticket to Hell, but instead it would do everything it can to help you through those hard times, to help you change your sinful ways. But there is no god, never was, never will be. Again, it's only what i think. As for the write, very well written. It was interesting all the way from begining to the end.

[Gee]

Cheers Danny,I'm a sceptic myself,and what a boring place the world would be if we all thought and acted in the same way.Thanks for your reading and comments.Take care

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Boring... May be, but also a hundred times safer! no conflict based on religions, and created by money, and there would be no wars, no one losing family members, no one losing their homes, no one hating others because of fairy tails, that we call religion. And no jealouse people...atleast not cuz of the wealth one has, but the other doesn't. Would reduce the crime rate. There would be no need for weapons. Think about it.

[Gee]

Throw greed into the mix and there will always be strife Danny

[Dani The Unreviewed]

I just covered greed too in that comment. But yeah, it makes a lot of people go nuts.

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A great poem, gee. Well Done. I tend to agree with the little boy though. Great work.

[Dani The Unreviewed]

l o l

[Cherry Pepperweb]

Hard to believe in something that we can't see.
Well done Gee!

[Gee]

Thanks Miss P,I could well be that boy.

[Cherry Pepperweb]

Would not surprise me. :)