Religious Rhetoric

Series Death

light shines on each day

giving views of a dirty

world as blood flows past

darkness in the day

bodies strewn about the streets

then more blood flows past

in the name of God

religious rhetoric now

more death vows promised

Reviews

[Aswin R Prasad]

It's the kind of message that people nowadays want .. no i stand corrected.. People need these kinda poems which can give a strong message as this poem does..
In the name of god, what people do are the things that not even god can think of ! It's getting worse and worse as each day passes by.. And to convey what you feel about this in such a short poem and make such impact on readers is amazing !

Thank you for sharing such an intense write ! Keep writing!

[Willard Wells]

Well, Aswin, I appreciate your insightful words. The message is clear, but no one is listening.
read moreWell, Aswin, I appreciate your insightful words. The message is clear, but no one is listening.

Thank you for your visit.

[Aswin R Prasad]

Yes.. Not one even and that's what the problem is.. Anyway, great write !

[Inject Positivity]

Wonderful thought behind it....Religion is now being used for killing innocent people and its a shame on humanity....Humans created religion to worship God and now it has taken a new road to worship their own hand made God....Brilliantly done dear Sir....

[Willard Wells]

Appreciate your time in reading my work and commenting. Humanity does seem to be in trouble.

[Riddhi]

nice poem...i really liked it...

[Willard Wells]

Thank you for reading and commenting. Appreciated.

[alifeacoustic]

Nicely done Willard. I am no expert but is this haiku? I think it is. And yes, of course, those that call for death in the name of god are only deluded fools, no matter their religion. I would not want to meet their god if it's okay to kill in his/her or it's name.
I have probably offended someone with that, but then disagreeing with them usually is offensive to them. I am not religious myself, neither am I anti religion, I just think good is good no matter what name is put on it and evil is evil, whether in the name of god or not.
Very thought provoking piece, great job.

[Willard Wells]

Thank you so much for reading my work. Yes, Haiku and I often now don't label my Haiku or Senryu due to varying views of them. This would be a Haiku Series or at least what I call it. :)

[Roland Petrov]

A nice haiku sequence to describe a sick situation (giving views of a dirty). Cults of death spew nothing but filth; your poem is like a mushroom growing in compost. (I mean this as a compliment!)

[Willard Wells]

Thanks for the laugh and I took it as a compliment. Appreciate your time and commenting on my work.

[softlyfall]

Willard, my erudite poet/friend, there is no good without evil to define it.
You have a strong, genuine voice, never stop

[Willard Wells]

Thank you very much. I will do my best to continue, but my mind often has its own agenda. :)

[B. Boileau]

Sadly you have discribed the world today. I wonder what would happen if god showed up just for one day and simply said... ENOUGH...

bill

[Willard Wells]

Unfortunately, the extremist would deny him until he made his point, which I expect he would. The are outside of true belief in God and are only concerned with power and control.

I appreciate your stopping by and commenting.

[David Scott]

This is just one more case of something with such potential to bring goodness and light is perverted to bring darkness and death...
Just like gun control... It is not the gun or the "religion", rather the intention and use of the tool...
Good to bring to the social consciousness.

[Willard Wells]

Too often in the world today, personal agenda's are done in the name of God. In countries with limited education and lacking for the most part among the people the communication. Like many religions have done over many years, people are in a vacuum and only see and hear what they are told.

Thank you for taking time to read and comment on my work.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

again...in the name of God, these people do these horrible things...

the rhetoric is shallow...and the real God probably wants to shut off the microphone...tired of hearing his name used in this way.

poignant and powerful words here.

[Willard Wells]

thank you, Jacob. I am sure God has to be discussed with the human race. Appreciate the kind words and your stopping by.

[AaronFreitas]

I love the imagery Willard... a scary image but one you painted perfectly with your words :)

[Willard Wells]

Thank you, Aaron. Nice to see you again. Appreciate the visit and kind words.