Image: Loss for words! Overwhelmed with
Love Togetherness and Devotion (here)
Words, words, words
Sects, sects, sects
There are too many of them
And one is loss for words
All religions seem to be afflicted
Too many sects that breed conflicts
and words left unsaid sound the loudest
Oneupmanship against the other
can bring about killings
The power to influence
is overwhelming
And we've not even touched on
Sex, sex, sex!
No! it'll bring it to another level!
Perhaps for another day
It'll be a different ball-game altogether!
Written for Brian's hosting at d'Verse with MTB - when words fail
ha. sex is a whole other animal...words can be just as deadly...and divisive as well....i wonder why we feel the need to separate out instead of coming together....?
ReplyDeleteI never understood all of the denominations of Christianity. I just believe in the Bible. Makes it simpler.
ReplyDeleteSo many sects of one religion can be confusing and can breed conflicts ~ Are we not speaking of the same words anyway ~
ReplyDeleteGood one hank, you are right far too much said in the name of religion that has given rise to so much pain in this world. I like the thoughts you express. Well done.
ReplyDeletesects and sex--and religion--so well done Hank!
ReplyDeleteugh.. sex and religion and one leader that is looked at as if god - that is the most unhealthy combo i can think of
ReplyDeleteI don't think you should speak of the Dalai Lama in this way!
DeleteAny powerful person can fall down due to lack of right words and any unknown person can rise above all just because of words and i think that's politics is all about!!
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ReplyDeleteYes, everyone wants to own the show.
Even with all the twisted and hidden meanings, it is sometimes better to speak. But you are right, that's what spurs violence from those who feel threatened--and are threatened--by others.
ReplyDeleteHank the Rhyming Tank! How come we haven't even touched on
ReplyDeleteSex, sex, sex! It's Friday.
Have a great weekend.
Ha, Hank. Your poem made me smile this morning. Wonderful wordplay as well as some profound wisdom!
ReplyDeletelol words can take on far, and you convey things in 10 different ways, religion is sure its own beast
ReplyDeleteDefinitely cases when too much words cause confusion
ReplyDeleteMandates, diatribes, excommunications, hypocrisy, pedophilia, sexism, cruelty, arrogance, ignorance--all words tagged with organized religion, & cults & sects; very thought-provoking piece, sir; nice job.
ReplyDeleteThoughtful piece...lots of truth
ReplyDeleteah! i connect with this. sometimes it is like why cant people talk ... so much for the unwanted use of muscle power
ReplyDeleteha..you made me smile ......thoughtful......great Hank!
ReplyDeleteYou said it! :-)
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