Antichrist

I will never confess my sins to an infallible mortal. It's between me and God. Not between man and man.

Just
words
OBSCURED.

A thistle of hurt, it
pricks like a kiss.
This dull knife finds my wrist.

Confess.
Confess they say......
or there will be hell to pay.
Fire away..fire away.

I can't
Because....
I won't.

Too many psalms
without a quote.
I see....
a coward's smile
that braves only the dark. 

Confess.
Confess they say.
I am the lark.

Who do you bow down to?
Have you any clue?
666
This imperfection of ours
it's dark
I know it's dark.
But it becomes my....

          beauty
           mark.






Confess...
Confess they say.
So I take another drag in,
PUFF....
smoke in your face
taste my disgrace.

Confess...
Confess they say.
Show me a Pope,
a Priest,
with no sin to pay.
And I will...I will.
I will confess!

Author's Note

I posted this viral video...to show how many false Gods we worship even in our Government. They have no minds of their own...like the religious leaders of today....we take for granted everything that they do and say.....




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Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"show me a priest with no sins" yes,

well, i have strong feelings about organized religion (raised catholic) and the majority are not positive...

especially the whole confession thing...

i think this raises some good points about what we worship today in our society...

your writing is quite thoughtful...and it makes us stop and think...

i really enjoy visiting your page...

another level.

jacob

[Muse]

I thought I might get some slack on writerscafe for posting this...but it ended up being quite the opposite. So that leads me to believe...so many of us are disgusted and tired of the facade....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

did you ever see "Dogma"

that caught a lot of flack, especially from the Catholic church...but really there was a lot of truth in that movie.

similar to your poem.

jacob

[Muse]

never seen it, but you gave me a reason to now. lol

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i thnk you might really appreciate it.

[icaros13]

I relish many of the things I am supposed to repent of...kinda hard to be confess when you don't subscribe to regret or fear...

[afra]

wow this was so dark ....i loved it .....good job once again

[zainul]

Wonderful write,worth an epic.

[Everett DeValle]

I respect you greatly, Muse, you are an outstanding writer...so much emotions and I love that...I pray on my in terms...I do carry my beliefs but I don't let Catholicism control me...I believe religion is a private matter...I don't like when the zealots try to cram it down our throats. Lovely write Muse.

[Muse]

I've been holding back...for over a year now on Writer's cafe...I didn't want to share my convictions and/or beliefs. Government and religion does not mix with friends and family...not if you want to keep them anyways. lol But...with that said...through private conversations...I have discovered...that my concerns and beliefs are broadly shared. We need to handle this subject matter carefully...but not saying anything at all...the silence...ignorance......will bring on more loss of freedom....the next Hitler..maybe even the Antichrist?

[Everett DeValle]

I concur...religion and government should be separate, but somehow, the lines are blurred...I normally don't like commenting on religious or political poetry...but yours was deeply invoking...beautifully done, Muse.

~Ev

[Lisa Ring]

Amen. Simply beautiful. True and raw. I don't believe in sin. And I certainly don't believe anyone belongs in my relationship with God. My mistakes are between me and the Universe.

[Muse]

I agree!

[...]

. i confess :P ... i have read this intensely astonishing piece of powerful poetry thrice since you posted it ... there's a lot i want to thank you for ... am still looking for the right words ... my home was destroyed by a cult ... yes, we were weak ... yes, we had problems ... but this man claiming to be a hindu yoga guru and humanitarian entered my home slyly through one of his brainwashed volunteers and brainwashed my soul mate into becoming his devotee ... it's been more than three years since it happened ... and no, i haven't given up ... i was writing in a blog that dares to critique the hindu religious cult that operates in more than 150 countries all over the world ... the guru took the blog to court ... and sort of lost ... the matter was settled out of court (on 9th june this year) and the guru ended up paying $250,000 to the blog owner's attorney ... it was a shame ... because he had taken the blogger to court for defamation in san francisco ... although your piece is not about religious cults but priests ... in india, there's a thin line between these self-appointed priests and priests in other religions ... hinduism is not an organized religion with a clergy etc. ... but there's more ... this might even shock you ...

. so there i was ... writing on the blog ... but protesting against the denigration of religion ... i have no problem with religion ... i just have a problem with those who claim to be the intermediaries between god and humans ... i also have my own perception of god ... and the blog owner reacted violently ... he banned me from writing on the blog ... this happened as of a few days ago ... i was shocked ... stunned ... and i just couldn't figure out what happened ...

. i went back to my research ... i had read an article that talked about the ten stages of leaving a cult ... and the 9th one was becoming an atheist as a reactive response (and being unable to respect the religious preferences of other people) ... the tenth stage is either sticking with atheism if that's what is comfortable (while respecting religion and the religious preferences of people) or choosing a religion ... while being able to be detached enough to laugh at the cult experience ... that's the essence of stage 10 ...

. what i'm saying is that not only do these "priests" who project themselves as intermediaries between God and humans attempt to brainwash people ... they are so good at it ... and they then abuse the faith of followers so much ... that people actually end up hating religion ...

. it's like hating the concept of friendship just because one friend broke one's trust really, really badly ... so, these so called priests in every religion are actually abusing people ... for the joy of playing mind games ... and being judgmental and playing god ... and i know one truly evil one ... pretty closely ... i haven't met him ... but i have seen his videos and live web casts ... and i have seen those he has destroyed ... the effects of brainwashing in the name of religion are severe beyond severe ... i don't know if those bloggers will ever make it to stage 10 ... and ... he has destroyed several homes ... including my own ...

. so, my dear amazingly gifted friend and poetess, what you have dared to write about is possibly one of the most important pieces of poetry i have ever read ... as a trained historian, i can tell you that your writing and the act of sharing this writing is nothing short of revolutionary ...

. we don't have to submit to mortals ... we don't have to surrender our intellect to them ... there is nothing spiritual about being the slave of someone who is nothing but a mortal with as many human flaws as anyone else ... there will come a time when none of them will be able to act "holier than thou" ... thank you for this post ... as you can tell, i am overwhelmed and comforted ...

[Muse]

I had to think awhile...about the best way to respond to this. I think the first thing to address...is why did this happen to you and your loved one? Well...it's happening all over. We sheeples are being "conditioned" for the "great deception". You know what I speak of. If we nolonger trust the church....government...then we will be more open to "change"...reformation. A new world religion..government. It's happening in our schools too..the dumbing down...the numbing down. I'm so sorry that you went through that experience...on a positive note..you know the truth. We will someday see goodness prevail....in the mean time...hold on tight sister...because it will be a bumpy messy ride for any and all believers.....

[Anthem]

@Muse...I am not big on conspiracy theories, but I tend to agree. What is happening isn't even hidden. Look at these "treaties" Obama is trying to ram through to make us subservient to a one world gov't.

[Muse]

It's not about conspiracy theories...it's about the break down of our system. Estabolishing order out of chaos. These are not "treaties" being signed...they are pacts. The terms and conditions I assure you are all in fine print...most of us...just choose to not read between the lines.

[Anthem]

Anyway, I think you are onto something. We may disagree on some of the details but I appreciate this poem and discourse:)

[Muse]

I should have turned this into a blog...would be curious to know what points you agree to disagree on. lol

[Relic]

I attended a catholic school when I was young. My most memorable events of the fourth grade were being slapped around by a nun. Today it would be considered child abuse, back then it was discipline.

After the World Trade Center attacks I (as I'm sure many others as well) started to question the existence of God. Examining history and mentally collecting examples of humans dying in such horrendous ways made me question all that was taught to me about the one who watches over us and protects us. I still battle with it.

How often do people go to church and write down words of the sermon as lessons? For faithful church-goers I'm sure they have many, many, notebooks filled with information to help them live a better life. But just how much can a person remember and carry out week after week, year after year?

I believe there is something that created all of this. However, as for religion, age has made me think differently about the church and what it preaches. People will still be hit by buses or cars after leaving mass. People will still die at the hands of a nut with a gun, and masses of innocents will still be slaughtered no matter what a priest assures them.

[Muse]

Your frustrations are shared by many. But we must not let one or two..or even a few experiences prevent us from seeking the truth. Ignorance is not bliss...we must move forward with eyes wide open!

[Muse]

I posted this viral video...to show how many false Gods we worship even in our Government. They have no minds of their own...like the religious leaders of today....we take for granted everything that they do and say.....

[That_Girl]

I love this and completely agree with every word. Religion is something personal... it isn't something that requires any sort of public display or involves more than one's self. I'm an ex addict... you should hear some of the things people say to me about what I'm doing wrong and how I need to atone for each sin. It's mindblowing. Thank you for sending this along. It's lovely.

[Muse]

I think the best faith...leads by example. If I see a soul that is filled with contentment...I will gladly listen to their wisdom. But if they are ugly in their ways...with bills to pay...I could care less what your book and God has to say.

[That_Girl]

I agree. I realize I've made mistakes... going to church and confessing to a priest isn't going to change anything in my opinion... it's up to us to change if we so choose.

[Muse]

I was raised my whole life in the church. It only brought upon myself a huge guilt complex...not peace. :(

[That_Girl]

I was the complete opposite... and for that I was badgered relentlessly. I can't even count how many times I've been told I'm going to hell for not attending someone's church. I've just never felt the need... and that should be my own personal decision; I shouldn't be chastised for it. So, I understand the guilt trip some aspects of religion brings.

[SkinlessFrank]

This is beautiful. Our quirks and imperfections, they define us, as you so clearly see. Answering to our own conscience, for those who have one, seems like the best we can get.

[Muse]

I think we will be held accountable some day for our "sins" and imperfections...but that is between man and God I think...not man confessing to man. I like the following scripture:

"He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."

Enough said...who are we to judge?