WITH LEE TAYLOR-FRIEND

Opinion is a flitting thing,

But Truth, outlasts the Sun—

If then we cannot own them both—

Possess the oldest one—

Emily Dickinson

This months’ poem is a reflective/opinion piece with a spiritual twist – it resonates with my truth…

As Autumn warms with her cool embrace – may you find what resonates with you…

Yours in Verse…Lee…xx

9.11.16 GOD PAID THE PRICE…

I have been contemplating deeply

The holy trinity – spirituality.

Conversations with a friend

Have brought clarity and connection.

What does spirituality mean to you?

I have an open mind and heart

When it comes to this.

Jesus, God, Buddha, Mohammed,

Mother Earth, The Angels and Spirit Guides.

I see the wisdom in indigenous cultures.

I keep my mind, eyes and spirit open to it all.

I now understand I was not angry with God

But with mans’ perception and representation of him.

How can religious institutions

Hold their heads high

When they allow abuse

To fly under the radar?

My husband recalls being told about two of

Sydney’s biggest underworld figures

Going to his local church on a Sunday

Placing wads of cash in the plate.

Were all their sins

Just washed away

Because they had

Some dollars to pay??

People can attack, berate, abuse, yet walk into a

‘Place of worship’ as though nothing sinister happened.

I am sure there were many like me

Who got jaded by this hypocrisy.

It is man

Who has

Tarnished religion

Yet God paid the price…

LEE TAYLOR-FRIEND