He is held captive you needn’t farther search
In temple’s precincts within the walls of church
God is a prisoner in religion’s domain
They flock there to worship him men and women.
As I see them I get this impression
They’ve struck a deal forged a relation
One that is need based apparently mutual
God provides care in exchange of ritual.
At the cost of sounding atheist I must say I notice
Churches and temples are organized like office
Hierarchies are set in these god’s abodes
Complete with rules regulations and codes.
In each of these god-houses is a god’s messenger
He is the supreme priest faith’s treasurer
He leads your prayer cleanses your soul
Becomes god’s face assumes the divine’s role.
The followers don’t question their faith inhibited
Asking and probing questions are strictly prohibited
I feel places of worship are too stern and rigid
Where in the hands of his caretakers god goes frigid!
I never could understand why people think they must congregate in a special place to worship God. It is as if they are putting limitations on God - he must always be in a certain place to receive our adoration. If there is a God, is he not everywhere, all of the time? I could go on forever about this, but you summed it up in a fine manner!
Well Said. I want you to know I added this poem to my poem list.
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Beautiful poem...Very well said, rules and regulations apply even to worship... Especially whats going on today is same... Loved reading it.