Seeing God - A Morning Poem
After 50 years of evangelical prison
and two years of freedom
I can finally see God
Clearly
No more "supposed to's"
and guilty penance
for wrongs done
in my life and somehow before
Religion is the filthy rag
Trying to wipe clean
a clear window to God
Leaving streaks of confusion
Doing right, because it's right
Doing good, because it's good
Being love, because of love
We don't need sermons or books to tell us this
We can all see God
Theology won't help you
Religion won't make it more clear
Pops, 2012