I Don't Believe In Miracles!

Having an Easter melt down!

Easter has no

rolling stones for me.

Mick Jagger

didn't make the tour,

he was too busy

with heart surgery.

That Jesus fairytale

used to enchant me

till I learned

that JK Rowling

told more truth,

and too many priests

were kiddie fiddlers.

The only thing

that rises from the dead

is the smell of decaying

corpses.

Easter bunnies

and chocolate eggs

are simply

advertising cons

to keep the rich

rich.

And hot cross buns

are only angry

because of the

current situation.

 

20/04/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[BlackPrince]

I like the approach of humour and wordplay to outline a serious issue. Of course, it majorly pulls one into the religious field. Religion and faith are a matter of personal choice.
It is, indeed, hard to know myth from real truth.
I do agree that corrupt characters use religion as a camouflage in their evil ways.
Conversely, I believe that the miracles of life are not just restricted to religious rituals and festivities. I personally believe in The Creator; and when I see the sun, moon, stars, lions, roses, fruits, fish, flying birds, lightning, women giving birth, the air we breathe, rivers, lakes, languages... I see daily miracles in these things; and whichever force makes this possible is My Creator that I try my best to acknowledge and respect and praise.
This is natural to me.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I have to say I totally agree with you BP! Respect.

[Patricia Wedel]

Of course I appreciate the clever use of words. I do believe that every baby born has a Spirit
that is awesome and remains until our last breath. I also believe there is force of good and
a force of evil, as we witness it every day and night. Some day we may know the intricacies
of the Spirit... until then we witness for ourselves the outcome of evil and many of us want to save our beautiful Earth with waterfalls and birds and flowers... creatures great and small... for our children and their children. This is my prayer. truly, Pat

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Your prayer is a just one Pat. I think many share its intention but just don't try to stop the inequality. Many thanks.

[Lydia Shutter]

Reality bites...but you express it so well! :) The sardonic humor in this is superb. Good one. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Lydi!

[Einstein Noodle]

probably just my imagination John...but I feel some anger in this poem ... human beings always fail .. each other, ourselves and God .. i personally believe all the things that Jesus taught .. they are simply wrapped up in this:
"Matthew 22:36-40 New International Version (NIV)
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
God knows we fail ... Christian Faith teaches it is the reason that Jesus taught, suffered and died .. to pave the way for imperfect to join perfect ... Jesus talked a lot about Heaven after physical death .. to my, admitted, limited knowledge ... no other of the main religions of the world teach the "way" is finished ... they teach that works will do or undo a person ... also taught in Christianity and creates a conundrum of sorts ... we can't freely go in a wrong direction and expect to have a positive outcome .. but we can agree with our Creator and keeping an eye focused ... stumble, fall, correct ourselves and maintain a steadfast course ;) i think this is a wonderful poem ... the sentiments and beliefs expressed are shared by many ... and differ by many as well .. there is honesty and truth in what you say about mankind ... but I do believe much differently about Jesus Christ :) well done sir! poems such as these open a forum for legitimate discussion if we remain respectful and without fear of the "other" side ... love on ya sir!
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A reformed/relapsed Catholic I am I say and that might suffice to explain the anger of having original sin forced down my throat until I had so much guilt in me I dare not tread. But I agree. in some senses religion matters not a jot other than being the fashion one choses to hang your flag from so long as it has humanistic and moral values and is not used as an excuse to subjugate, subdue and maim. Respect big fella!

[Einstein Noodle]

oh...i feel you ... Sister Francis John was an unholy terror ;{ ... on a bit of a lighter Catholic upbringing note .. our "sex" talk came from Father Smaley .. what I recall from that is that masturbation causes mental illness ... and if i have a nocturnal emissions dream it is ok .. IF .. i do not wake up and enjoy it :))))))))))) i am truly LOL right now myself ... gotta love it right?!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed. Poor misguided b******s!

[Einstein Noodle]

yeah ... i think its pretty funny tho ..it didn't scar me too bad ... my rebellion was pretty thorough :)))))) and then i had that to survive ;}

[John the Baptist]

Very imaginative and darkly humorous use of imagery in this one. Rolling stones bit is especially clever. I am drawing a blank, however, on the hot cross buns part. Must be a UK thing.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah! Hot Cross Buns are an Easter treat, it is a spiced sweet bun made with currants or raisins, marked with a cross on the top, and traditionally eaten on Good Friday. Of course the 'cross and 'angry' are a play on words as is 'current/s' as found in the buns. Hope this helps and many thanks for reading JTB.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Here in Australia we no sooner get the Xmas decorations over with in the new year in the shops and the bakers are making hot cross buns to sell before feb it’s disgusting I hate it refuse to buy them and didn’t this year at Easter I didn’t want the extra carbs but love them I liked your poem very blunt but being Christian didn’t agree with all of it but yes agreed re the priests Shame on them

[John Alexander McFadyen]

It is just the same here in the UK. And the Xmas stuff starts in September which makes a complete mockery of it. I refuse to buy anything Chrismas until December. Many thanks for reading and your comments Julie.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, those damn hot cross buns...angry they missed the crucifixion...what happened out there.
and all that belief that we stored up...and then the priests did what they did, and made Mary Magdelene look like a saint.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

It's ok because now they can watch it on catch up TV Jacob, but those buns have a genetic disposition to anger lol! Many thanks.

[Coyote Poetry]

I celebrate the holidays for the kids. I dislike the ideals of gifts. When I was young. Easter mean new shoes and pair of new pant for Summer. Always a pleasure to read your words John.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks for sharing Coyote John.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome John.

[gram linski]

You should check out the pagan version, dude, it makes sense at last, with Easterus the Goddess of fertility, ergo the fertile little bunnies and the eggs, and also why it moves according to full moons, just a thought, nae mention of chocolate in the good book. enjoyed the currant joke, will be out of date tomorrow,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Christ if they are fertile in Easterhouse we are all doomed! Glad you liked the electrically charged particles. Cheers gram!

[gram linski]

It's no called Easterhouse for nae f*****g reason, who got the Easterus blues, pagans, baby,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I was brought up for the first four years of my life at 999 Gartcosh Road on the way tay Easterhouse.