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ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

0 posted 2000-07-02 12:27 PM



There's something mystic in the air
some believers get no peace
and there's confusion here and there
they can't escape the grief.
Clergmen they spill the wine
toilers they give dues
neither they can cross the line
their closets in dark rooms.

Not all worshipers are sighted
when the leaders roam the globe
their outlook bleak and slighted
with their pockets full of holes.
But I've seen sunlight after dark
a bright vision once disguised
and there's no balcony nor harp
there's no stairway to climb.

I'm living in the afterglow
of the fire and heat
while cosy christians rest thier souls
near phalic window peaks.
And beyond the big commotion
I hear the tradewinds blow
out here the Lord's not poaching
my money for my soul.

You might ride a bicycle
or drive a Cadillac.
Might sit up in the front row
or way down at the back.
Might be a big C.E.O.
or be taking out the trash.
Whatever way you come and go
someday you're going back,
back past the saints in robes
blocking heaven's pass
and some might think they're selling hope
but the Lord's not short of cash.

Celtrue2000@E3B1G9

© Copyright 2000 Eric Lewis True - All Rights Reserved
Janet Marie
Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

1 posted 2000-07-02 12:48 PM


AWESOME!!!!!!!
very cool poem Ethome and wisdom filled
perfect rhyme as well


"neither they can cross the line
their closets in dark rooms.
Not all worshipers are sighted
when the leaders roam the globe
their outlook bleak and slighted
with their pockets full of holes.
But I've seen sunlight after dark
a bright vision once disguised
and there's no balcony nor harp
there's no stairway to climb.

I'm living in the afterglow
of the fire and heat
while cosy christians rest thier souls
near phalic window peaks.
And beyond the big commotion
I hear the tradewinds blow
out here the Lord's not poaching
my money for my soul."

WOW!!!!
PERFECT!!!!!!
keep em coming...your on a roll  
take care poet friend
jm

What the caterpillar calls the end ...
The world calls a butterfly
~LaoTzeTao~
~Butterflies are meant to be free~


ESP
Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556
Floating gently on a cloud....
2 posted 2000-07-02 02:46 PM


You've done a great job with this one, Ethome!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie


"Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

Honeybee
Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA
3 posted 2000-07-02 05:00 PM




A wise poem indeed, very well written!  It was the title that drew me in, and I'm glad that it did  

Take care,
Melissa Honeybee


The beauty of poetry gives me wings to fly

Tennessee Angel
Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661
Tennessee
4 posted 2000-07-02 09:49 PM


Oh ethome...I love this one!!  I hope you don't mind me printing this one out.  So many people need to hear this.  You speak with such wisdom.  I've been feeling kind of down tonite and this one really picked me up.  Thanks!!

--You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.--

ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
5 posted 2000-07-03 03:47 AM


Thank you Janet Marie as usual I look forward to your kind words.

Thank you ESP for dropping in for the read.

Thank you Melissa for not missing, I appreciate your comments.

Thank you Tennesse Angel for expressing your feelings about the content of the poem.

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