A Wealth Of Piety Poem by Sonny Rainshine
A Wealth Of Piety
He prayed to Christ;
he prayed to Krishna;
he even wished upon a star.
He said a novena;
he chanted esoteric mantras;
he bought a rabbit’s foot.
He journeyed to Mecca;
he knelt at the Wailing Wall;
he crossed his fingers and hoped to die.
He studied Kabbala;
he pored over astrological tables;
he paid the palm reader generously.
After years of supplications;
litanies, liturgies, and libations;
after sacrifices and renunciation
of his sins and shortcomings,
he at last became a wealthy man
at 98 years old and died
with his fingers still crossed.
Very strong writing.There is much to appreciate here both in terms of technique and existentially. Impressive distinctions found in litany, liturgy, and libations. Unusually mature writing on such a conceptually difficult subject.
You describe an interesting individual. There was a debate between Sam Harris (atheist) and an evangelist about Belief, published either in Newsweek or Time - I don't remember which. It ended with Pascal's recommendation in favor of belief which gave them a draw. However, the one thing Harris didn't discuss, is this: You can believe in God, and it doesn't cost anything, and besides, you can hedge your bets. But Harris never asked 'which god should I believe in? ', the implication being there is no point in worshipping all of the possibilities.- there are too many.
THIS IS REALLY LOVELY. ARE YOU SURE YOU ARE NINE YEARS OLD. OF COURSE YOU ARE LYING. BUT MY FINGERS ARE CROSSED.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/19/2024 12:44:35 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A beautiful poem with good depth in religious beliefs.I wish all the religions of the world unite to have one common faith...........excellent work