True Faith

Not Religion!

True Faith

I will not shed a tear

for blood will not flow from eyes

bludgeoned until arid of pain.

I have learned to turn my cheek

until I have my sword in my hand.

Then, dear Lord, I will smite

all who would stand in the path

of the righteous.

All who would suck life

from the soul of humanity.

I will strike them down

to defend the faith

of those who believe

in the good of all mankind.

 

29/03/15

Reviews

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Standing up for what we believe in is important. Not enough stand up these days, at least not in a righteous manner. Well-said, John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thank yous!

[Sindu]

People for different reasons plunder on others' faith and belief,( even in the name of religion) and this shows the anger and strength waiting to come forth and stand up.. Motivational piece:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Sindu.

[Woody]

I'll bide my time. that's the spirit! I agree wholeheartedly. let's unite to defend the faith of those who believe in the good of all mankind. we, in Tunisia, need people who think like you, John. we are fighting monsters who want to take us back to the 14th century.
I enjoyed the poem.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Woody and I wish the world were free from monsters who use humanity for their own ends. I wish peace to all of my brothers and sisters in Tunisia and elsewhere and will always speak out against wrongdoing even if by my own 'culture'.

[Woody]

thank YOU my friend. that's a very commendable attitude.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...for "the good of all mankind"...what better cause is there? A most powerful conviction, John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Kelly

[~]

A conscience is all we've got to select the path we want to fight for in life in faith that we made the right choice. A roaring imagery. :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you dear lady!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we can only turn the other cheek, for so long---and then we must defend.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

True Jacob. Many thanks!

[Lydia Shutter]

The good of all mankind....that is the faith we all need to believe in. That is the religion we all need to be true to. Powerful words! Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed. Thank you Lydi!