Mercuria: Just something I've been pondering lately. Ya know, different kinds of gods and how they relate to humans. This is my impression of one form of the Christian god, gathered from my many years of Catholicism.
Disclaimer: Okay, this take on God is not what I believe God represents to others. In fact, it's merely a parody of what has been implied by many people I've met throughout my life (don't feel too picked on, internet people, it's not just you I'm talking about here).
I also don't own Shakespeare's As You Like It.
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Her name was Grace
and like that name
she floated through life
sparkling and fragile
like a glass bird
Her god was her comfort
her love
and her life
her dewdrops and sun
but it wasn't enough
to stop her from wondering
wondering still
She danced one night
in a dark back alley
and there she was taught
by a thief with a gun
that god isn't enough
to stop you from dying
dying alone
While the blood trickled out
staining the darkness
a fiery red
Grace lifted up
and left through the darkness
to dance through the sky
to dance to her god
And the angels they sang
sang for the child
the child in the darkness
who danced to the light
"Is this the one?"
He said
"This daughter of Eve
beloved of my angels
who loved with a passion
who wondered in silence
who gave of herself?"
"Lord, it is I"
And Grace knew happiness
At the same time knew sadness
knew dewdrops and sunlight
knew darkness and blood
But right at that moment
a frightened young woman
with eyes round in terror
was dragged to His throne
"Where am I?"
she whispered
"I stumbled through darkness
Was bound by these angels
Please let me go
Please let me leave
I swear I've done nothing"
And Grace's eyes widened
as this lord whom she worshipped
looked down at the woman
with fire eyes
with dead eyes
with dragon eyes
"Nothing indeed
and that is your pleasure
that is your own remorse
What good have you done in your life?"
"I have worked to make better
the lives of others
who were not so fortunate
as I
I have donated money
and given my time
my love
my heart
my help
to the ones who need it most"
And she stood
slightly quaking
but still resolute
facing this being
this eternal creator
in order to prove what she was
And the lord in his glory
who ruled from on high
with angels and saints
with pearls and with rubies
looked down
"What good have you done for ME in you life?"
The woman hung her head
"None"
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Mercuria: Sheesh, this is just like a ballad. Yeah, it's free verse, but it kinda stinks ... if anyone has any suggestions for making this more readable, please tell me. I sorely need the help.
Disclaimer: Okay, this take on God is not what I believe God represents to others. In fact, it's merely a parody of what has been implied by many people I've met throughout my life (don't feel too picked on, internet people, it's not just you I'm talking about here).
I also don't own Shakespeare's As You Like It.
*********
Her name was Grace
and like that name
she floated through life
sparkling and fragile
like a glass bird
Her god was her comfort
her love
and her life
her dewdrops and sun
but it wasn't enough
to stop her from wondering
wondering still
She danced one night
in a dark back alley
and there she was taught
by a thief with a gun
that god isn't enough
to stop you from dying
dying alone
While the blood trickled out
staining the darkness
a fiery red
Grace lifted up
and left through the darkness
to dance through the sky
to dance to her god
And the angels they sang
sang for the child
the child in the darkness
who danced to the light
"Is this the one?"
He said
"This daughter of Eve
beloved of my angels
who loved with a passion
who wondered in silence
who gave of herself?"
"Lord, it is I"
And Grace knew happiness
At the same time knew sadness
knew dewdrops and sunlight
knew darkness and blood
But right at that moment
a frightened young woman
with eyes round in terror
was dragged to His throne
"Where am I?"
she whispered
"I stumbled through darkness
Was bound by these angels
Please let me go
Please let me leave
I swear I've done nothing"
And Grace's eyes widened
as this lord whom she worshipped
looked down at the woman
with fire eyes
with dead eyes
with dragon eyes
"Nothing indeed
and that is your pleasure
that is your own remorse
What good have you done in your life?"
"I have worked to make better
the lives of others
who were not so fortunate
as I
I have donated money
and given my time
my love
my heart
my help
to the ones who need it most"
And she stood
slightly quaking
but still resolute
facing this being
this eternal creator
in order to prove what she was
And the lord in his glory
who ruled from on high
with angels and saints
with pearls and with rubies
looked down
"What good have you done for ME in you life?"
The woman hung her head
"None"
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Mercuria: Sheesh, this is just like a ballad. Yeah, it's free verse, but it kinda stinks ... if anyone has any suggestions for making this more readable, please tell me. I sorely need the help.