Belief

I came up with the premise for this poem while I was in Wal Mart. God only knows why. Not the best thing I ever spit out but I've been short of ideas lately

I've heard the brimstone of the frauds
I've heard them speak of prophets and Gods
I've heard the promise from the pulpit
I've heard the rantings of the despot
I've heard the Minarets that sing
I've seen the carnage blind faith can bring
I've seen them wave their book on high
I've heard them shout believe or die
I've heard them sing call to prayer
I've heard the bullets cut through the air
I've heard them promise heaven eternal
I've seen their bodies ripped by shrapnel
I've heard the Chaplin speak of Jesus
I've heard him say that God is with us
I've heard him speak of a prince of peace
I've heard him try to assuage our grief
I've seen hate destroy the holy land
I've seen revenge get out of hand
I yearn for peace to be in my heart
I wouldn't know where to start
With knowing everything I've seen
I don't believe in anything

Reviews

[Robbie~xoxo~]

"I yearn for peace to be in my heart
I wouldn't know where to start
With knowing everything I've seen
I don't believe in anything" ~ This heartbreaking expression of jaded thoughts move me. Your style of writing cuts to the core... a very emotive write!

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you for reviewing Belief Robbie

[Chidoriflower]

The crusades... were depressing times. Humans are capable of any evil, any apathetic murder. That is no excuse. Jesus sacrificed himself to clean the deep scars of the past, to show love to those who needed it least. As humans, it may be hard to understand, though.

[KAOlmsted]

This is, by far, my favorite poem you've ever written; and you've written some pretty phenomenal s**t...I'm sitting here...just...this is amazing. Not the best thing you ever spit out? Bullshit. I love this.

F*****g Wal Mart...

Leaps and bounds, Baby...you are an extremely gifted writer...

[Baby Ricochet]

Thankyou for reviewing Belief Kimmer

[DrD]

At this moment I consider this the best of all your work. It brings to us a spectrum of life experiences influenced and controlled by what some believe. I've been there, done that and know all too well the feeling and pespective. A very good job.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you for reviewing Belief DrD

[Michael G.]

You have taken shopping at WalMart to a whole new level! I'd like to know which aisle you were on when this started popping into your head!
If this isn't the best thing you've spat out, it may be close. Well written thoughts, BR. Exceptionally done.
These are all statements of beliefs... but they seem to beg to bring up questions... hoping to find answers. And those answers can only be found inside each of us.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you for reviewing Belief Mr G.

[Kes]

Oh the cynicism. I can't judge - I'm probably the most cynical person I know.
This is a great poem. I've never been particularly religious. I was quite small when I started pointing at the news and asking why. Relgion can be a fantastic thing, but it can also be incredibly destructive.
Great work!
K

[Baby Ricochet]

THank you for reviewing belief Kes

[Ees]

Really nice work.
I was skeptical when I saw the block of a poem and all of the "I've"s that started so many of those lines, lucky for me I read it anyway!
And your words were not only well put, but serious and honest too.
Great job!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you for reviewing belief Ees

[Kaylor Mason]

Very, very profound and powerful . . . certainly rates a ten in my book (or hundred, or whatever the top score is)

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you for reviewing Belief Kailer