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Johnny Noiπ Jul 2018
among the Judeo-Christian writings known as
The Bible only the books of Esther & the Song
of Solomon do not mention God at all; rather,
these narratives give us a beauty contest set
in Persia on one hand & food **** on the other;
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the two shortest Books of the Old Testament;
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arranged like B-picture double-features:
Esther coming before the Book of Job;
the world's biggest loser's epic tale of loss
& redemption; [                   ]
|
hilarious satire - - featuring Satan;
&
Song of Solomon preparing
one for the war adventures
of the visionary poet Isaiah
.
X-Christianity, as such, - or not,
isn't as complex as MC Escher;
or HR Giger, or L. Frank Baum
Brandon Conway Jul 2018
We were once all agog for the journey of life
Now just a mouse click leaves curiosity cured
Nescience masquerading as artificial cognizance is rife
Likes, follows, comments, thoughts and prayers lured

A slayer of ambition gave birth to the lazy
No will to work, no will to think, just click this link
And complain all day about how your life is crazy
Stare at the screen as if forgotten how to blink

Welcome to Medusa's social media inc.
Share every feeling that's on your mind
Arachne's weaving web now interlinks
A Giger painting has become mankind

It's embarrassing
It's depressing
It's caressing
It's inheriting

The natural beauty that lies outside
Left only viewed through filtered photos
Language devolved into hieroglyphic emoji replies
Tobler's ambition left reposed

Curiosity and ambition subdued
A final word
Adieu
T R S Apr 2020
Gently pressed into pages on our family bible,

sprayed with Pam and Lysol were stages of life held in suspension.

I didn't mention the Giger counters,
mounted up meters of stone cold serial serious business.

Still, I'd be remiss to miss our beauty made of grass, and dusty weeds.

— The End —