Poetry: Worshipping a False Idol

Rulings of god last morrow’
Rapture, teeth, death, and sorrow
‘Tis asked thus: to hold him dear
Kiss for worship, not by fear
Eternal grace for me in tact
I forebode and he gave back
So easy it is for glory’s sake
Reap heaven’s clear and pearly gates
Believe and only hold him above
Each one on earth—for his love
But he hath not seen your eyes
Your smile, laugh—you (my reprise)
For worship, I can—must, and will
But only you upon a windowsill
In our home: to each his own
I choose you till death and grown
And if eternity holds me in contempt
For it will: but now, today—no repent
I choose you alone, a lifetime more
god can wait, judgment’s door
A thousand times: I choose you
For even in ruling known, right now:

No god may do

Politics: Male Abortion

Abortion is currently legal—for women. In this case, the power swings innocently and logically towards the carrier. If a woman wants an abortion, there is currently no legal recourse for a wanting father. In a few states notification is required—but that is all. Whereas, if the father does not want a child and the mother does—the father is henceforth legally responsible for that child even if he did not want the pregnancy to come to term. Even worse, abandonment laws require child support but do not legally distinguish between a neglectful father and one who argued for an abortion or was lied to about birth control, etc.

I then maintain: if a mother may have an abortion without consent from the father, even if the father wants to have the child—there must be an equal right for the father to abort without the consent of the mother. Since this would be physically invasive—and criminal—I suggest a father’s version of abortion. This would constitute a father relieving himself of all legal responsibility currently given to fathers, while simultaneously losing all legal privileges and/or parental rights as a father. This of course would have to be decided upon and completed within the same time frame available for a woman to have an abortion without the consent of the father. Sex is mutual, and so are its consequences. Fair is fair.

Poetry: To die... (in honor of the VT shootings)

To die in a meadow or hospital bed
Or alone gently
With family and friends

To die smiling or asleep or in hope
Or having did sow
A heaven’s reap of reproach

To die with honor or justice in life
Or with mourning eyes
Watching blood spattered kites

To die in the wind or cold and the rain
Or in a ship or mountain
Gentle and sane

To die with trees under sun’s gazing eyes
Or under stars and gods
With a striking reprise

—all is for naught with the question at hand

Ask not, “how will I die?”
Read out loud, “How will I live?”

Politics: Animal Rights Activists

Preface: I dislike animals because they are stupid.

There is an honest rational for not torturing, neglecting, or overall bringing adverse harm to an innocent animal. The whole concept is quite sadistic. I understand. But in sympathizing, I draw a line that most cross. Specifically, PETA annoys me beyond normal comprehension. These people for faults exclusively their own, have chosen to devote their lives to the ethical treatment of animals. Not children, not abuse victims, not rape victims, not the diseased nor the oppressed, nor the hopeless, nor the sick, nor do they hold protests for civil rights, nor human rights, nor do they spend millions on commercials to bring attention to the importance and dignity of human life. The symbols and beneficiaries of their cause...are animals.

I do not intend to research the scientific differences of consciousness, nor do I claim any unimportance of animals. But I do and will however, ask of animal rights activists why they spend their time on such a task. Why do they value their time better spent saving animals than people—even if only innocent people.

Understand this: the multitude of appropriate causes to be fought for is astounding. There is much to be done—and I say that in the most general sense possible. There is much to be done. But before choosing your life’s work, be it your family, the sick, the unprotected, or innocent, think about every problem—and hold each in perspective. For if you see a dying man or woman standing next to a dying bunny or dog...let’s hope you choose to save the right one.

Poetry: I'm not a writer

I'm not a writer
I can't write poetry

Never will nor never am
except in the days of lore
where I swallow with the blood of lamb
And walk a poets shore

Poem: Comets

If comets fetch water and life
‘tis true that we come from far
And if each of essence, by strife
‘tis true that we are of stars


Note: Many scientists believe comets brought water and carbon to the developing Earth: thus bringing the building blocks of life.

Life: reevaluating "Jesus saves"

It is said that Jesus, either being a representative for god or god himself, through dying on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins, consequently allowed the forgiveness of all our sins. Therefore, in modern reference, “Jesus saved us.” Even more—he is The Savior. But I ask, from what has Jesus saved me? Persecution? Eternal damnation? Demonic influence? Sacrifice? Most Christians I assume would answer All of the above. I understand it to be relative to what we call, the new covenant.

Specifically, and in laymen’s terms I understand it as follows: there was a system in place with rules governing who got into heaven and who didn’t. Particularly, there were certain acts, sacrifices, and works necessary for salvation. Jesus came and changed the rules by dying, ultimately making the “ultimate sacrifice” so that no one had to adhere to all the fancy regulations the old testament speaks of in order to get to heaven. Of course the ten commandments still hold, etc., but there is now an understanding that ritualistic prayer and sacrifice is not necessary for the forgiveness of our sins. Jesus, in essence, did the work for us.

But back to the question at hand. What did Jesus save us from? Or better, I offer, from who did he save us? I’d argue that Jesus (or god) saved us from god’s judgment. He made it easier, then, to gain admittance to heaven. “I am the stuff and the stuff…and the only way to heaven is through me,” I believe is what Jesus said. But who made up the rules in the first place? Who said that it was necessary to have a clean record, forgiven sins, and an impeccable track record of works in order to get to heaven? Who set up that system that we were only recently saved from? Well god of course. Jesus, then, saved us from….god’s own system? Jesus saved us from…god? And if Jesus IS god, then god saved us from….himself?

Often we throw around these religious catch phrases without forcefully examining their meaning. “Jesus saved us,” especially if he IS god, is as silly as me tying you up with a gun to your head saying, “eat this bowl of roaches or I’ll punish you (kill you),” then untying you myself and saying, “Be glad: I saved you.”

Much more to say but interesting question. What and who did Jesus save us from, if not the judgment and/or persecution of the exact god he claimed to be?

Life: Bored and Random

I write god in lower cases.

Sometimes I express myself by sleeping fourteen hours on a couch.

I kiss like vivid similes—because I’m not that original.