A self proclaimed Iconoclast

narrative verse in rhyming quatrains

 

 

A self proclaimed Iconoclast

 

When preaching to the multitudes

He taught by means of parable

 to make it understandable.

Not merely mouthing platitudes.

 

Religious leaders of today.

 Who have risen to prominence

 would view it as great offence.

If you should question what they say.

 

You ask but they do not reply.

You are supposed to just accept

 the rules they make as your precept.

A code of conduct to live by.

 

They daren’t admit they know no more

than you do. Maybe even less

 of what they’re trying to express.

A fact they easily ignore.

 

Too busy building their career

and striving hard to make their name.

To most it’s just a power game.

It’s sad but it is true I fear.

 

Their myths and legends based upon

the simple truth which was once taught

corrupted now by after thought.

are merely man’s opinion.

 

They cannot teach what they don’t know.

Although they keep up the pretense

they can produce no evidence.

To show they know the way to go.

 

Relying on our ignorance.

We are brain washed in early youth

that our religion holds the truth.

There’s little room for tolerance.

 

You cannot force men to accept

 that your way is the only way.

That’s why we’re in a mess today

The leaders of each church reject.

 

That tolerance can lead the way

 to lasting peace and brotherhood

and put an end to shedding blood.

Admit that they have been led astray.

 

By bigots now and in the past.

Though not a prophet I forsee

no ending to the misery.

A self proclaimed iconoclast.

 

20-Mar-08

Reviews

[Legion]

So true. So true. Well said and well written. I have a problem with this as well. They have forgotten the true meaning of the message. Good work. Kudos.