Congregation: A Gathering

I say to myself:

     I can be Godly for him.

Some people say that I already am.

Come then, Gentlemen, let me be

your religion or philosophy, I'll gladly take

you on your knees.

Atop this soapbox (or two

     or three) I preach things:

of unity and practicality, self-medicating,

passion, faith in only man, and praise.

You all seek my consul, my judgment, and aid;

I am confounded but still accustomed.

I have shoulders built

     to bare this burden.

From it shall arise a church,

for what failure has become of

us, that has enveloped us, encompassed us,

and embodied us.

Ascendant in all human matters,

     aethereal in image and reason,

I include myself amongst my peers

but am no prophet. Seeking pure worship

when walking with the gathering masses. Truly

a Deity as previously proclaimed.

According to the polls

     I'm taking on followers

and new believers. Be forewarned,

we are a dinghy

with a gaping fist-punch

through the hull.

Reviews

[Pax Analog]

I love this!

Very cheeky savvy rumination on God and humans and what is indeed praise-worthy. You hit on why I favor aware writing itself as scripture, as all-inclusive genre, hence my ScriptureX.1 interlocking absurdist parable book.

"According to the polls/I'm taking on followers/and new believers. Be forewarned,/we are a dinghy/with a gaping fist-punch/through the hull."

There is more wisdom in those lines than centuries of musty texts, pious monumentalizations, politicized book burnings -- indeed even the secular religion of corporate capitalism. Counterfeit f*****g world.

Crazy-wise and cool.

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i love the title of this poem.
(i know i may over analise this)
But?
the allegorical 4 line verses between the 2 line refrains-
really seems to show your stuck between (not spirituality)
-but the silly hypicytical/frustrating organized religous?
?I think? (lol's timidly :))--
~so yell at me if i'm wrong :-)
-never the less u express yourself well-
(even if i did miss the concept of this poem)
-besides your talent is impressive-
(even though my critique may be misguided)
~truly though 'tis a supreme poem my friend!!! :)

[Tate Morgan]

An interesting idea But the thought of blind faith leading sighted people makes me think a man is accepted by the church for what he believes Yet expelled for what he knows!
Good write

[Kelley]

That was an awesome poem and it will go in my fav's. What made you write such a wonderful poem prey tell......smiles.

I wouldn't follow your shadows to closely. Send me more this was great!!!

Kelley

[nono]

At first I was like what? Then the second to last stanza completely brought it together! You did a nice job I think it's well expressed on a truly deeper level of something the world has forgotten! Nice job!

[seeeker78]

I love this, puts into a harsh perspective the lunacy of mass religious belief.
great poem :)

[Antonio Valentino]

Cheez and rice, joseph and mary, this was fresh and fab.

This is some terrific writing, going in my faves.

Job well done!
Antonio :)

[Steve]

Wow......that was amazing. You sound very well informed on this stuff!

[.]

"Ascendant in all human matters,
a ethereal in image and reason,"

...GOD!!!--this is so surreal!!!
{U R Awesome!!!}

"Atop this soapbox (or two
or three) I preach things:

of unity and practicality, self-medicating,
passion, faith in only man, and praise"

...A Truly Magical Poem---I Love It!!!

james:-)

[Leap]

Good choice love.