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Thomas Riley's avatar

Twa Lairdies

“And who am I to face the odds

Of man’s bedevilment, and God’s?”

--Housman

Who Michael Burch is, I have figured out

At last. He is that "Golden Compass" guy,

Lord Asriel – who at a hostile sky

Shakes his fist, knowing well what he’s about.

It isn’t that he suffers simple doubt.

Not in the least. He has his what and why

Worked out. In word and deed he’s far from shy.

His tamest whisper rises like a shout.

His target is none other than the LORD,

So called. And, yes, the LORD had better duck

When Michael hurls his darts and draws his sword.

Apologists who dare oppose him suck

So thoroughly they leave him rather bored.

He plans to topple Heaven. Hey, good luck!

--Tom Riley

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Michael R. Burch's avatar

Amusing, but I prefer not to worship an evil god.

For those who do, good luck in your intolerant heaven.

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In His Kingdom of Corpses

by Michael R. Burch

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1.

In His kingdom of corpses,

God has been heard to speak

in many enraged discourses,

aghast, from some mountain peak

where He’s lectured men on “compassion”

while the sparrows around Him fell

and babes, for His meager ration

of rain, died and went to hell,

unbaptized, for that’s His fashion.

2.

In His kingdom of corpses,

God has been heard to vent

in many obscure discourses

on the need for man to repent,

to admit he’s a lust-addled sinner;

give up threesomes and riches and fame;

to be disciplined at his dinner

though always he dies the same,

whether fatter or thinner.

3.

In his kingdom of corpses,

God has been heard to speak

in many absurd discourses

of man’s Ego, precipitous Peak!,

while demanding praise and worship,

and the bending of every knee.

And though He sounds like the Devil,

all good Christian men agree:

He loves them, indubitably.

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Published by The Chimaera, Cyclamens and Swords and Lucid Rhythms

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Thomas Riley's avatar

Intended as a compliment, Michael. Absolutley intended as a compliment.

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Michael R. Burch's avatar

Sorry about misunderstanding.

Compliment accepted.

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Themes and Deviations's avatar

In a world full of trouble I don’t think it is too far fetched to say the Bible is the problem. Once a person buys into that nonsense, they can be sold on anything.

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Michael R. Burch's avatar

Voltaire made that point and I agree.

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Themes and Deviations's avatar

Yup, me and Voltaire. Haha !!

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Michael R. Burch's avatar

Movin' on up!

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