Dogma

The dogma of the agenda of politicalism

The dogma of religion-ism

The dogma of condescending intellectualism

The dogma of ecologicalism

The dogma of capitalism 

The dogma of socialism

The dogma of communism

The dogma of democratizationism

The dogma of conservatism

The dogma of liberalism

The dogma of anarchism

The dogma of corporationism

The dogma of radicalism

The dogma of fundamentalism

The dogma of imperialism

The dogma of sectarianism

The dogma of tribalism

The dogma of judgmental-ism

                                                   

                                                          

Dogma is always right…

to exclusion of all the other -isms.

Only one dogma can ever be right…

making all the rest wrong.

Those -isms men lay down your lives for…

dying and killing and hating…

Dogma is the big stick at the gate where

the guard dogma always excludes.

Dogma… dogma… dogma… dogma… dogma

Dogma… dogma… dogma… dogma

Dogma… dogma… dogma

Dogma… dogma

Dogma…

Dog with a bone!

  

Another commentary on the topic that I found interesting and much to the point may be found at: http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/JenB/1410921/

by D. Denise Dianaty

Author's Note

I know this isn't my usual style; it's an experimental piece for me…

Reviews

[Confuser]

Dogma, made me think. Steve Jobs, was quoted somewhere? recently, and said if we don't follow our dreams, we are fools. Referred to Dogma in the quote. You made it very simple. It may not be your style, but you made me think. Isn't that important? Thank you.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. This was an experimental form for me.

That quote from Steve Jobs is "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

[Confuser]

Wow, reading it again - The "quote" is powerful. Thank you so much for the poem and the quote. It's strange to me that somehow, we read, or at least me, and it sounds good, but later great! I read this poem of yours awhile back and let it sink in. I really liked it then, but now I think it is great as well. Well really better. You and Richard, of all the people here, especially you, have helped me so much and I know you cannot realize how helpful it is. I just nervously wrote a note to someone, kindly, but I meant it, about their reference to reading a poem of mine, several times. When I say something, I mean it. I'm very naive, and trustful, but as a Christian, I try not to judge. But I must be too sensitive, because it did hurt my feelings. Anyway, thank you again. Dale

[MomzillaNC]

I try not to say anything if I cannot be kind. There are plenty of ways to give a review and say nothing offensive. If I'm asked to review, and I don't feel I can say anything good, I won't be unkind: I'll come up with something that really says nothing. But, if I cruise someone's work and do not like it, I won't say anything at all.

I will always be honest though, even if asked pointedly what my "nothing" review means. That can be difficult. It's happened a couple of times.

I know there's a lot of bad poetry around. But, I just don't see the need to be unkind about it. Expression is everyone's right. I try to be kind and helpful where I can. Where I can't, I just let it be.

[Confuser]

In all honesty, I savor the critique. I know what you mean; I'm not qualified to give reviews. If I don't like something or understand it. I step away. Never would I say anything hurtful. I have had people say just recently; like the Silly, I suppose Mad Men Poem? that it was all over the place; and you didn't say anything much - that little circle what you're trying to explain, so I get it and I learn. Some people are sensitive - and I am, but not when it comes to writing. I'm mature enough to take it. And sometimes when people are TOO complimentary; I'm not stupid; I know I am yet to write an EPIC anything, but I'll keep trying to say something.

[MomzillaNC]

We're all here to grow and learn as writers and to help each other do so -- or should be. There are folks here though that just want to pontificate and/or have smoke blown up their pants leg.

[Confuser]

Also, Please tell your son from me, I loved his poetry. So impressed am I. He's only 10? Also, I am certain he is a great reader, shows in what he wrote. Let him know, I said, you are a great writer and teach a lot of people.

[MomzillaNC]

Thanks so much!

[Matching Socks]

Whoa girl! This is definitely not your usual style but you create such an impact with well chosen words and your presentation.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. I'm so pleased this one has the impact for which I'd hoped.

[M.A.Rathore]

The subject matter of the poem is superb.
Nice reading ..

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[M.A.Rathore]

You are welcome..

[Brendan McCallum]

You missed out dogmatic lol.............. it is good to experiment dear you, sometimes it is better to kind a dark corner first ;-)......... Bren

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[realmwriter]

There is something oddly enchanting about this. Maybe it is the slant that the words have that speaks to the slant of the piece as a whole. Perhaps it is the in your face background color that speaks to the war machine and how ridiculous war itself is. Maybe it is the color of the font juxtaposed to the olive-drab background. It certainly fits the period for which this seems to be set in. Aren't we all constantly chasing our tails, never wanting to give up the bone for it? Poignantly stated piece I think. I love it. Even the dogmatic repetition of that long winded, intentionally so, first stanza fits the title.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. This one was rather experimental for me. I've never done anything in quite this format or style. It's seems to work, though. Thanks so much.

[realmwriter]

You are most welcome. It was a pleasure.

[Troy Henson]

Great thought provoking piece.

Troy

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Such a potent description of the concept of dogmatism!

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[The Black Warrior]

hahaha The last line crack me up!

Well done :D

~ Suk

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[The Black Warrior]

You are very welcome!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

too bad people cling so hard to these non-truths...because the truth is that there is not one right among all the wrongs...there are many---and what is right for us, that is what works.

i really like this piece.

jacob

[MomzillaNC]

Sadly, it's not alway untruths. More often, it's a very narrow understanding of Truth. See, Truth is indisputable. But, Truth is subjective.

These folks who slave themselves to one dogma see the world through one lens: the world is black or white, never both, never shades of grey, never in full color. For example, my mom is a Pentecostal fundamentalist Christian. She voted in the recent election for candidates who will uphold anti-abortion movements, block marriage equality, etc. Those candidates will stop two men from marrying and make a woman keep a baby she cannot support. But, they will also cut education, deny insurance coverage for birth control, deny birth control to teenage girls period, shut down agencies like Planned Parenthood (for many, the only GYN care women have, including me up until Obamacare), and ending Medicare as we know it. Thom Tillis has already defunded it in NC and cut and held back teacher pay to among the lowest in the country so that NC is bleeding teachers (other States are coming to NC to recruit our teachers, easily luring them with worlds better pay and benefit packages). He'll do the same in Washington. He's promised to work to defund Obamacare. He will help cut education, he will destroy Medicare, he will destroy Social Security.

But, my mom is thrilled he's going to DC. It really pisses me off! Yeah, make sure a couple of f**s can't get married. Make that s**t have her baby and make the b***h keep it! Don't let her have birth control; if she can't keep her legs crossed, she deserves to suffer! Don't educate the little b******s she has to have. Don't make sure the little b******s are fed or have a home. Don't worry about making sure they have insurance or can even get medical care like vaccines! Oh, and don't let the little s***s give their b******s up for adoption to the f**s! Anyone else who suffers as a result of such policies is just tragic collateral damage (including her own daughter and grandson!

[BREATHE] Sigh… It just makes me so mad. I just cannot accept that God wants us to pursue homosexuals to the exclusion of compassion and social justice for our children. Whatever you believe regarding sexual orientation, aren't the children more important? Isn't it more important to make sure our elderly are provided for? Isn't it more important to remember that Christ came to forgive through Mercy and Grace? However you may interpret the Scripture on the subject of sexual orientation and marriage, can you honestly say that those issues are the primary focus of God's message?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I totally agree...I try to teach my students to be compassionate and understanding that the world is full of grey area...things are not just black and white...

well said, Momzilla...people are so judgmental...

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. And, I must say, I find the world is more than shades of grey. The world is in full, mind-bending color in every hue, tint, shade, and tone.