The Will of God

‘To whomever it may concern,’ he wrote,

Hunched over an evening star,

‘This, my last will and testament

For you, whoever you are,

I leave your planet, the universe

To face an unthinking fate,

I tried to guide, but your priests all lied

And repentance came too late.’

 

‘I was the Lord of Creation, set

Each atom of you in place,

Designed and sculptured your godlike form

Placed heaven in every face,

I gave you animals, birds and bees

And fish in the waters deep,

Flowers and colours and stately trees

And that blessèd rest, called sleep.’

 

‘I took the rib of an Adam, as

He slept in my garden home,

And made for him a companion, that

He’d never have need to roam,

But now you treat as a chattel, she

Who loves, do you think it odd?

That man is born of a woman, while

A woman was born of God!’

 

‘I hoped and wished you would be content

With the home that I made for you,

I charged you just a peppercorn rent

That you would acknowledge my due,

But you turned from me and created gods

Of mammon, and things unclean,

You fought each other and played the odds

For you said I was unseen.’

 

‘I couldn’t reveal myself to you

While giving you all free will,

I hoped you’d do what you had to do,

Driven by good, not ill,

But how many false religions now

Have taken my name in vain,

Have turned me into an evil god

As my tears fall down, like rain.’

 

‘You’ve stolen my nuclear secrets, though

You wouldn’t know where they’re from,

And rather than make some godly thing,

You’ve manufactured a bomb.

So I leave you now to your schemes and fate

For you failed to reck my rod.’

Now heaven is closed, the sign on the gate…

‘Farewell, Best wishes, God!’

 

David Lewis Paget

Reviews

[Woody]

every now and then, a poet may slip up no matter how good he is. you, David are infallible. all your poems are gems. another great one.
I have no trouble imagining God saying those very words.
oh, and Tate told me it was your birthday!!!!! Many Happy Returns of the Day, David :))))
apparently, you're 3 poems short of your thousandth. Pfff! you'll write them standing on your head, I'm sure.

[Tate Morgan]

Oh yeah you know this one tweaked my interest. i can see where he might feel a bit betrayed. Well done

[Indestructible Books]

Personally, I'm not the religious type. I believe in punk rock and DIY. haha
But I still found it humorous to think about God writing a letter that basically says "You're on your own!" lol Well done! :)

- Skye

[Jane Winters Rogers]

This poem is beyond words to describe, your ideas seem to just flow because you have such an openness and awareness that though your words have great need to be expressed, thank you for writing this, you are a great poet, and God has spoken,...." be gone I will have no more of thee "

[Luximir]

Very interesting read! I liked the concept you set here with God writing a letter, leaving mankind. Loved it! Very well written! Thank you for sharing such a great piece of work with me :)