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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
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
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.
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,
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.
Published by The Chimaera, Cyclamens and Swords and Lucid Rhythms
Intended as a compliment, Michael. Absolutley intended as a compliment.
Sorry about misunderstanding.
Compliment accepted.
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.
Voltaire made that point and I agree.
Yup, me and Voltaire. Haha !!
Movin' on up!
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
Amusing, but I prefer not to worship an evil god.
For those who do, good luck in your intolerant heaven.
---------------------------------
In His Kingdom of Corpses
by Michael R. Burch
---------------------------------
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.
---------------------------------
Published by The Chimaera, Cyclamens and Swords and Lucid Rhythms
Intended as a compliment, Michael. Absolutley intended as a compliment.
Sorry about misunderstanding.
Compliment accepted.
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.
Voltaire made that point and I agree.
Yup, me and Voltaire. Haha !!
Movin' on up!