iis there a god

is there a god
who claims to love
yet glories sacrifice
of the young
the poor to benefit the
one percent

is there a god
who claims mercy
yet rewards genocide fratricide
homicide

is there a god who
speaks of peace
yet exalts in war
as long as it is his his name

is there a god
who says all are sacred
yet stratifies the
haves from
have nots

is there a god who
loves his disciples yet
allows them to be tortured
crucified
martyred

is there a god who
is consistent fair
just
loving

or

is it  just bullshit

crap
created by the powerful  to
appease subjugate and oppress the
weak the trusting the
obedient the believers

is there a  god who
acknowledges
imperfection and exonerates
honest mistakes

yet

punishes those who claim to be
righteous who claim to be
followers who claim to be
leaders when in reality they are
self-serving greedy lustful
gluttonous
morons

are there people who
recognize
who are willing and able to stand
their ground to pursue
higher values to take
risks for the better good

or are we
just sheep following the unworthy
to  slaughter

if we are married and bear not fruit
is the marriage sacred

if we are married and live in hardship and pain
is the marriage blessed

if we are married and yearn for another
is the marriage failed

is marriage divine or a human invention for
consolidation of power and wealth

is love divine or do
we decide to love

is love sacred or do
we decide who to love

is love infinite or do
we claim love for a limited time

is love special or a
common expression of something mundane

is love
or
is love not

what is love

love is bullshit
love is crap
love is fantasy
love is delusion

to love is an
action a decision a
choice

i choose to love.

what about you?

i remove my shoes to
become grounded
i strip to
connect with the air

i fast to
acknowledge nature

for without ground without
air without nature
i die

but without
love
i suffer

the choice:

to suffer
or die

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