Minnesota

mysticism has always been at war with itself. I think.

If Jesus lived in Minnesota

I think he would throw snowballs.

Before the priests and magistrates

got to him and created their power

and our religion, 

I think he would have had fun plunking 

his disciples with balls of snow.

He would have enjoyed the sound of them

hitting backs and chests.

He then would have shook his finger playfully

at them as they got mischievous grins

and bent down to scoop snow and

form it, all 12 aiming, firing simultaneously.

He would have flung his hands out, fingers extended, face turned towards the sky in mock agony

as he was pummeled by a hail of snowballs.

He, and they, would then have collapsed 

on the snow banks in uncontrollable glee.

Before he'd been carried away to create a religion

My faith tells me Jesus was first about fun.

For if there is no fun, there really is no life,

and then the only reason for religion; control.

Reviews

[Renée]

Mark Love this piece !!! He does have a sense of humor … why else does a giraffe exist? Oh and look at us… Yes… Christ would love to throw snowballs… it was control that crucified Him.. but perhaps that snow that is gracing so many ..is really from snowball fights in heaven? ( ;

[Mark]

haha, well it does come from the sky doesn't it? Thank you Renee :)

[Renée]

That is does, ( : It is pleasure Mark. I love pieces that make my mind fly !

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Well Mark, you never cease to solidify my mind with a stark concept, well done, good read.

[Mark]

Thank you, if your head hurts, then I'm glad to give you a little mind calisthenics! lol

[Frieda P]

Very quirky Mark...snowballs and religion, now there's a mix...I guess I'm not the only one affect'd by this weather! ;-)

[Mark]

There was a meme on FB of a couple nuns having a snowball fight that inspired it. :)

[Frieda P]

AHH, never know where, when or how that muse will get ya...clever. :-)

[Jack...]

Very cool Mark. Reading this was like watching a video of it actually happening and boy did i smile as i watched. Fun is always the best book to follow.

[Mark]

Thank you Jack :)

[paddy d daly]

I love the image you paint and I agree with the idea, fun and freedom beat control anyday in my book.
nice one mark.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. He stated. Church is inside of us. I believe also Jesus would of loved the snow. Always a pleasure to read your outstanding poetry and thoughts.
Coyote

[Mark]

Thanks for reading. :)

[Justine]

Interesting perceptions. Certainly the general persona is one of live and let live, along with being part of the community, so I see where this might have been born. I agree with the final lines of fun not control. Nice work. JJ

[Mark]

Thank you :)

[Pryde Foltz]

For if there is no fun, there really is no life,
and then the only reason for religion; control.

Most excellent pondering … religion/faith should be about the love, the joie de vivre and the support of a greater sense of fraternity among the peoples of the world; otherwise it is just government-speak masquerading as God-speak.

[Mark]

Yes you get it. :) always a pleasure!

[Baby Ricochet]

Good thought provoking piece mark. I think jesus would have thrown snow balls too.

[Mark]

Thanks Mark. There was a pic of some nuns throwing snow balls that I came across on FB and it got me thinking... :)