Category Archives: Religion

Walking

Posted on July 8, 2014 by odeboyz

I tried escaping my memories of you. My Madonna, my Golgatha had captured me. Ceaseless walking didn’t bless me with amnesia Unfading- unburied- memory defeated The agony of feet sand- papered by gravel. The insane sepulchre memory sought a Ghoul. … Continue reading →

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A God for the twenty- first century

Posted on June 3, 2014 by odeboyz

I’m God I’m not Yahweh, the Holy Ghost or Allah I’m your god. I’m not a jealous god, or a vengeful god I’m not omnipotent and, especially, I’m not omniscient. I’m not judgemental and I’m erratic and inconsistent I’m an … Continue reading →

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Liars

Posted on March 4, 2014 by odeboyz

I fancy I’ve seen Liars, charlatans and worse But a certain politician feted as ending the troubles… Now appears to have appeased some. Loyalist, republicans swathed in blood Atrocities, neither bigots won But a certain politician Claimed progress in 2007 … Continue reading →

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The Preacher

Posted on January 28, 2014 by odeboyz

I preach to the fishes Nothing changes And I preach to the birds Nothing changes And I preach in the churches Nothing changes And I preach to my mirror Everything changes (Chris)

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The Promised Land: part two

Posted on December 3, 2013 by odeboyz

Far, far away from testosterone fuelled Men wielding AK-47s, machetes and driven By religion, poverty, despair England complacently slumbers. Far,far away from the bitter legacy Of God’s divine disasters Hurricane, earthquake, tsunami England complacently charitable. Far, far away from extremists … Continue reading →

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The Promised Land

Posted on November 19, 2013 by odeboyz

Lucid, compelling and horrific the dream, The Biblical dream of powerful images: The dream of despair. Nameless, homeless, hopeless Longing to die. They see themselves in the Promised Land, God beckoning, pointing and promising. Yet they are rejected as unworthy … Continue reading →

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More (grown up) memories.

Posted on October 17, 2013 by odeboyz

Pat and I struggled on for a few more months, but it became clearer and clearer to me that Pat was leading a double life, (as in truth, I was). Pat showing me off as her husband to her family … Continue reading →

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I am Big Brother

Posted on September 17, 2013 by odeboyz

I am Big Brother and I spy on myself. Calvinists and Jesuits love my supine posture. I love self- abnegation and worship authority I love ordeals and amazing rituals I love the way that I think just the way they … Continue reading →

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Pagan’s Gifts

Posted on August 27, 2013 by odeboyz

Long ago, a lost world sang, While young grew old And chanting voices rang. Decades long lost distant past Where pagans made their rituals last Solstice seasons, gathered clans Now where ancient stones still stand. White haired ragged priests decreed … Continue reading →

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The Dream

Posted on August 3, 2013 by odeboyz

This is a short story. It is not intended to carry any subliminal thoughts about religion (My Fathers house has many mansions etc) Its basis however does stem from a dream I had. I’ll spend no more than an hour … Continue reading →

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