In the Next Booth

My final NaPoWriMo poem. I am still feeling residue from yesterday's upset, but this felt affirming as it flowed from my fingers. Perhaps another first step to feeling better.

They were talking
about Jesus last night
As I sat, trying to read
In the next booth over

And I wondered what people
get out of arguing about
their ideas of divinity
to me it makes no sense

I appreciate the passion
but would Jesus or the Great
Spirit or Abba or Allah
Or Mother Earth or any of

the Super Heroes of any
brand of Theology
Really want people
to debate? Wouldn't it be

more fitting if people
Shut their mouths and
took a deep breath of love
and experienced Divinity

Firsthand, instead?

Comments

[sarah]

so fabulous, so very true!

[Erin]

Wise!

[Pam]

This fit the prompt of listening so well. Perhaps the couple having the discussion should just stop and listen.

[wayne]

i like this very muc h

[BSQUARED86]

wonderful!