cultures that reward
loyalty, devotion
propagate it
as the only value
to justify breathing
-facilitate
coronations
systems that impose
carefully constructed dogmas
on another’s
free-flowing existence
bottle the genie
In throne pillars
-ask for validation,
unquestioning acceptance
-Induce guilt for
asking questions
-drive the weak to
uncalled for
penitence
then the penny drops
tearing through silence
assumes gargantuan,
grotesque proportions
threatens to expose
dark manipulations
they know not
whom to worship
gods have fallen
deconstructed temples
stand exposed
shaken by revelations
devotees blindfold
to pray peacefully
yet, hear dissonance
-feel jagged edges
of broken idols pierce
a battered conscience
I really enjoyed this one. I especially liked the lines, “deconstructed temples / stand exposed / shaken by revelations.”
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Wish there was no blind faith, and people saw the reality 😦 Thank you, Nicole!
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Wow! So true.
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Thank you! 🙂
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You’re welcome, Reena!
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So true, Reena!
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Thank you, Punam!
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You are welcome.
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Nailed the sad reality, Reena. Very fitting photo. Good job!
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Thank you, Sarah!
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Very strong message Reena.
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome ☺️
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