When I wrote The Atheist, I had more of spoken word, rather than poetry, in mind. Reason for the long sentences and the nature. I might still change the title. If you have a title in mind, you can suggest. Thanks.
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You called me an atheist and said I deserve
a punch
Just because I highlighted the hypocrisy in
the new generation church
I choose to speak against this myopic label
Cos as we know, atheism is synonymous to being
a rebel
You said I look at the church with a funny philosophical
light
Because I complained about the five
loudspeakers blazing through my window every Friday night.
My ear drums have bursted, I can no longer hear my
pastor’s sermon on Sunday morning right
Nor sing praise and worship, without my head
feeling light
Should I tell you the stories of how God
miraculously saved me from the throes of death
Or how he lifted me on high and made my
enemies fret
Are you with me when I cry out in worship
and praise every morning and night
Do you ever wonder how come I spit Isaiah
60 like fire and rhyme it tight
Oooh oohh, I guess you thought my sudden upliftment
was by the works of my hands?
It was nothing but a quantum leap effected by
the Grace of God pulling the right strands
Of course you don’t know this, cos to me
you choose to act like a Pharisee
And take what you don't know less
important than what you see
You just call me an atheist because I speak the language of God instead of religion
And refuse to join the people who claim to
be many, for their name is legion
Don’t get it twisted, God called me the Light of the World
That’s why I get restless when everything
goes wrong with the world
I am not bitter, I am not sad, and very far
from evil
After all, when Jesus spoke against the Pharisees,
he was called a devil
If you know what God has done for me, you
would never call me an atheist
Instead, you would face the pastor who
chose to be a rapist
The masochist
And the one who chose to speak to his wife
with his fist
So pardon me for the choice of where I
flash my torch
Even if for now, its beam seems to rest
on the church
Wow!!!! Now this is deep and filled with truth. Like they say, it's time to let go of the church and run to Christ. We're getting it twisted in one to many places.
ReplyDeleteYes, we are, but God will help us sha.
DeleteI'll love to see you read this. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteThanks. Since, you have requested it, I would perform it very soon
DeleteNice rhymes too...
ReplyDelete- LDP
Lol, thanks.
Deletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBig ups my dear...nice going..
ReplyDeleteThanks dear. How are you doing?
DeleteThis poem reminds me of something i'm trying not to ever be guilty of,being JUDGEMENTAL.Things are not usually the way they seem.Very nice poem @ilola!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteYes, sometimes, many of us make conclusions based on what we do not even know at all
Beautiful...beautiful & true too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dayor
Deletenice
ReplyDeleteI LIKE, LIKE, LIKE IT!
ReplyDeleteJust as i like 'to worship the Nigerian god' by Jonathan in Daily times.
The bible says, judgement will begin in the HOUSE OF GOD...woe betide it!
This is one of the poems i will bookmark with GOD'S ALMIGHTY FORMULAR.
Religion is a topic that can never be exhausted.
weldone.
Lool, I know you will like it. That Nigerian god thing is really nice, but painful. I wonder how God must feel everytime we commit all these atrocities.
DeleteYou must have really liked Almighty's Formula, the way you keep talking about it
LOOOL...as in...i think she really does...
Deleteand she's right, religion is a topic that can never be exhausted
saw d naija god stuff too and its so true but sad
ohhh...and lest i forget, where is my written assignment sisi?
Delete@ Sugarspring: So sad abi? Your assignment is in the cooking, no worries.
DeleteLovely poem @ilola!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the Pharisees who judged true worship by outward fervour instead of seeking the heart.
Yes o, even Jesus was never really accepted in the synagogue
Deletesuggested title: "Man and religion" or "of God and man". Nicely done. I thought you would have made the poem concrete and straight to point. Just my thought o.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much.
DeleteConcrete ke? No o. As I said at the beginning, I wrote the poem for spoken word purposes. How's spoken word supposed to be concrete?
Love it!people need to stop practicing religion and start seeking God. And sometimes, the last place he can be found is in the church/mosque or any other 'holy place'
ReplyDeleteThanks. Glad you love it.
DeleteIn my own, opinion, God inhabits the praises of His people as the bible said. So I believe He can be found in the church sha.
Really really nice. Christianity is between me and God. It's not a show off like some people think and do.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Glad you like it
DeleteWell written!*standing ovation*
ReplyDeleteYou've got a talent with words. Keep up the good work dear.
Thanks o. Na so you enjoy am reach?
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ReplyDelete"The Atheist!" is a perfect title, please change it not!
Religion is not FAITH.
And faith is not putting on a SHOW.
Really? Okay ooo.
DeleteForget religion joo. The Bible says that Religion makes the word of God of none-effect.
Great one.
ReplyDeleteKeep on writing.
Blessings.....
ReplyDeleteThis is good, the title seem fitting since the debate is about your belief/philosophy not conforming to the "norm"
Thanks Rhapsody. So I might just keep it then
DeleteNice. As always.
ReplyDeleteThanks lady
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