Whether or not one sympathises with the opinions and anger the piece carries
the problem is rather that as a _poem_ it is stillborn, there's nothing
happening in the rhythms, imagery, language texture, or form. It may or may
not be morally justifiable in its anger, but it is far short of linguistic
birth into poetry.
I do, though, regularly meet imaginary friends in places such as novels,
while as for my invisible ones, why, my faith in them is boundless.
david b
----- Original Message -----
From: "Debbie Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: Not guilty
> I see this more as an angry declaration. Its one thing not to believe
> in someone or something, its another to be angry or hateful to
> someone or something. I showed this to a friiend of mine and he
> said and I quote "Yeouch!" We placed a bet that this was directed at
> the Catholic Church or someone who belongs to the CC.
> Debbie Brown
>
> On 27 Apr 2001, at 10:28, robert kennedy wrote:
>
> > Hi Josephine,
> > Glad to see a fellow non believer on the list,
> > and also glad you used a small g for god as it
> > should be, hard for me to dissect this poem as it
> > is a subject I feel so strongly about, I am much
> > more vocal, I would have started
> >
> > god is a lie
> >
> > So well done, it is clear and flows well.
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Rob
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Studio Dalwood
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Friday, 27 April 2001 8:04
> > Subject: Not guilty
> >
> >
> > Not Guilty
> >
> > god is a myth
> > the bible is fiction
> > religion is the means
> > whereby men control
> > the thoughts of other men
> > and oppress women
> >
> > the church accumulates wealth
> > and finances war
> > encourages overpopulation
> > to self sustain
> >
> > do not ask me to share
> > your delusion
> > your belief in your
> > imaginary friend
> > is your own
> >
> > the truth is
> > you are born
> > and you die
> > on the earth
> > heaven is a carrot for fools
> > sin is the stick that beats you
> >
> > you
> > not me
> >
> >
>
>
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