BRIGHT DISTANT STARS SEE OURSELVES AS 'ITHERS SEE US IN OUR RIVAL BELIEFS
The universe of countless eyes opens our minds to infinity of lies.
But in the confusion, the enlightened stand up
For what is right, the power of might.
Some people believe in Confucius, Buddha and Jesus
Who share this special profound and urgent view,
"Don't do to others what you don't want done to you."
Jehovah is another fine deity, as anyone can tell,
All man-made words that condition us
With the good God Allah as well.
But the absolutists are the most dangerous of all,
They shout absurdities that are not true.
As their smugness reeks in irritating gall.
The furies of hate, violence and terror far and near,
Centuries of suffering cause poor refugees as
Armies march on to religious fear.
In turn some combatants aiming for revenge end up mad
As they ransack, rape and ravage Earth so dear,
Brutality and savagery, from brutal youth training, is so very sad.
Some people believe in no archaic god,
As others plead ignorance of any deity
It's no sin; it's every ones inherent right, even under grass and sod.
The sweet mysteries of life hark back fear
To ancient superstitions that enslave
As priest-contrived magic even made sacred statues weep. (c. Helene Smith, 2015)
World Enlightened News (W.E.N.)
