Teach me no religion, Preach me no faith!

Meaningless efforts..

Teach me no religion 

Preach me no faith

Don't do it in the middle of the street 

Don't ring the doorbells 

I am a believer 

of something far and beyond 

You won't understand..

Religion is a way of life 

Don't force it down someone's throat 

It is each individual's taste 

Let them search and swallow...

Digest and cultivate; Their own meaning of God! 

For me I am a born again Hindu 

I follow no practice 

I eat Beef and Bacon with same passion 

But don't think strong aren't my beliefs! 

I hope the day will soon come 

When religion will be private and personal 

No more crusades with modern weapons of 

                                                       meaningless destruction 

No more discrimination on basis of religion..

 

Author's Note

Unusual when the doorbell rings, 'cos I don't expect people without notice! So when I went downstairs a Man and a Woman with a Bible!! Here we go started to sell me Religion!! I showed them my tattoo.

Reviews

[Nayan]

How true Prathama! You poem speaks it all, how we - the intellectuals of the 21st century - at least, should understand and view religion as :

"Religion is a way of life
Don't force it down someone's throat
It is each individual's taste
Let them search and swallow...
Digest and cultivate; Their own meaning of God! "

Much has been fought over, much has been lost and destroyed, over this unimportant matter, forgetting that life is much more valuable! I really loved the poem!

"I am a believer
of something far and beyond
You won't understand.."

The lines are fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[Dream Weaver]

More wars were started in the name of God and Religion then people may know.
I agree, people should be able to choose their own faith...unfortunately the leaders of many religions are insane and they want you to join their insanity.

[PP]

We are still fighting in the name of religion, aren't we?? Its insane and I agree with you :)

[Dream Weaver]

Two words put together that never made sense to me..."Holy and Wars" Holy Wars? It's a double negative wouldn't you say?

[PP]

Absolutely ! Its insane

[Dream Weaver]

What's so Holy about wars anyway? How about Holy Peace? Doesn't that sound more Godly?

[PP]

It does sound more sensible..Holy Peace is a distant reality though, don't you think so?

[Dream Weaver]

Very distant my dear... In my opinion the world must come to an end and when starting over we might just get it right..."Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it"

[PP]

In my opinion you are right! In one of my poems I have compared creation of humans as a great big error, think we have messed it up with our own fair hands. I blame that woman who opened Pandora's Box!

[Dream Weaver]

It is equally shared by men and women...I'm an evolution fanatic and ever since man and woman crawled out of the oceans depth they were doomed...As soon as man was able to think game over!

[PP]

haha..very well said! Human brain is the seat of all chaotic insanity! Intelligence leads to desires of power and what better way than exercise control by brainwashing people in the name of God!

[Dream Weaver]

I so Agree! :))

[PP]

ME TOO!!

[Dream Weaver]

:))

[Rita L. Sev]

Amen! :) This is so true; a person's faith is really about their relationship with the divine (however perceived). A relationship between two is no one else's business. Well written, well stated.

[PP]

Thank you Rite and your interpretation is so meaningful! Awesome :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh this is awesome cause I feel the same way... I believe in God but I do not believe in organized religion... I serve him through my actions toward my fellow man... I applaud you for telling it like it is.

[PP]

Thank you Dale, thank you so much for this review :))

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh my pleasure...

you might want to read this one I wrote a couple years ago...

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/deadmond69/361734/

[PP]

Sure, thank you for sharing Dale :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i agree with this wholeheartedly...religion is something that is between us and God.

no one else...all others are free to choose...let us be.

[PP]

You are so right in saying what you've said Jacob and the way you've said it :) Thank you

[Jeff]

The path to God has many roads. This is an excellent piece.

[PP]

Wow that is enlightening Jeff! Even a thief or a criminal prays to God, many road indeed! Thank you :)

[Frieda P]

Wow, this one plunges the knife in and then twists! I have never understood the concept of door to door religion, this packs a punch Tink!

[PP]

Thanks Frieda, me understands neither! People tend to forget about integrity of religion!

[Frieda P]

Kind of weird that they want to pre-package it and sell the goods, never made sense to me...I get rather belligerent when they appear on my doorstep early on a Sunday morning!

[PP]

its is well and truly annoying!

[Frieda P]

I think I might laminate this one, and stick it to my front door!

[PP]

Go ahead! All yours :)

[Frieda P]

Grazie tanto ;-)

[PP]

Since when are you Italian, ooops I meant to say Vatican! LOL

[AYVID]

I am truly impressed with the following lines Prathama,

"For me I am a born again Hindu
I follow no practice
I eat Beef and Bacon with same passion
But don't think strong aren't my beliefs! "

- You bared your true, forthright and candid self here. I am totally with you and I too do not believe in organized religion. It is something truly private and personal and none can dictate how and whom we bow to in the confines of our heart, mind and soul.

The poem ends with a great line. Applause!

[PP]

Thank you Divya this review is so meaningful, it has made my day x

[AYVID]

You are welcome Prathama.

[PP]

:) x

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Each have their own divine walk through this life. Excellent read and write.

[PP]

Thank you Brandon, can't agree more with you on that !

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This is a salient poem with passion and a plea for common sense that I for one relate to very well. well done, nice write.

[PP]

Thank you John, I much appreciate your contribution in support of my salient words :)