A God We've Created

Pain must be honored.
Pain must be flattered.
It must be absolutely tittery with glee
because of all the time that
is spent worshipping it,
praying to it,
and lighting incense
in our souls for it to give it praise.
We spark the tiny fires for it
in the temples of our hearts
and worship it, while watching
the tiny flames dance and grow
and multiply into a raging,
all-consuming inferno.
But ha, who cares,
We love it.
Let it consume us.
And, in return,
Pain, Oh Great God of Pain,
We will make more room to praise you,
Even though you destroy us.

Heather Bush
aka AshtonsMom

 

so true, how silly we are.

 

Thanks for the response; if you have any poetry, i am always reading other peoples works, because i like to know how everyone's mind works, what makes them tick;

 

I think two of mind are posted here on the first page ("two poems" and "in search of the simple life"). Once they slip off the edge I'll post more. I haven't posted in a while though; my creativity comes in bursts, and I've been in a noncreative mode for a while. But it's back now, in force, haha.

 

That's my favorite part, but really, the whole thing is beautiful. Excellent statements, a very powerful piece, I enjoyed thoroughly, read it several times, and got lost for a bit (a good thing), so thanks much for sharing this!

 

thanks for reading, and i'm going to post more...do you have any poetry posted?

 

The poem is well written and quite evocative,
yet I feel as if you are being sarcastic.

Do we see pain as the inevitable backdrop
when our moments of joy fade, or is it the
other way around?

I see both pain & joy as the fruit of our own thoughts.

 

good...you read it well...i meant for it to have a sarcastic tone...i meant to convey the feeling that humanity has a tendency of being in pain and hurting...and there are alot of us out there that do nothing but feel sorry for ourselves and let the pain build up instead of doing something about it...when really, you should. thanks for the response...you sound very intelligent, and if you have any written, i would like to read yours.

 

The line between pain and pleasure is as thin as the veil between mere perception, and reality. Yet of all these things, I know nothing.

 

Certainly, be the bliss you wish to receive.

Here is what I have written:
http://hipforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93607