Mumbling, In The Wilderness

Why

Do some people

Feel justified

In using religion

As a weapon

Of hate?

In spewing

Their venom

All over

Innocent victims

Like myself.

What

Do they fear

About me?

Is it

Because I'm different

From their worldview

That I scare them?

And yet

Isn't religion suppose to

Explain the world

Around us?

While

Being used

As an instrument

In the healing 

Of wounded soul

During times of crisis

And trauma.

How is

You have strayed

So far

From your principles

To become

A hatemonger?

When

You're suppose

To be sharing

A message of love

And compassion?

If I knew

Why.

Someone

In Oslo

Would want to nominate me

For next year

Noble peace prize.

Author's Note

Earlier today, on another writing site, I got a very nasty transphobic and homophobic comment, on one of my poems. This is, my response, to this person.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so called religious people can be so bigoted and mean spirited...it really is an oxymoron...

born again to hate again?

i don't know...

[therisa]

Love your "born again, to hate again" comment, Jacob. I think, these people are, so insecure, about themselves that they need a target to release their pent-up fears. And sadly, they feel guilt-free, in attacking, someone like myself. Can only hope, one day, these fears will disappear and everyone can live, in peace and understanding. Ok, am a big time dreamer, here. :)