I watched the salt water running down the glass of the mirror. I knew what had to be done. I drew a bath of Holy Water and reached for the soap of Absolution, and proceeded to bathe myself.
After scrubbing for what seemed for an hour, I examined myself and was set in a panic. My stupidity was not washing off! I grabbed another washcloth and scrubbed some more. There was no change. I was as stupid as ever.
I felt the hand of God upon my shoulder. "What are you doing?" Tears flooded me.
"I'm washing off my stupidity before it causes me another great loss." and I felt the entire room shake gently as God laughed.
"It's not stupidity, it's humanity. It's not supposed to come off."
"How can I share divinity with another covered in all this stu... humanity?"
"That is why I gave you faith."
"Yes. But, this humanity is proving so very inconvenient." I sobbed, "I would be so much better without it." and the room shook gently again.
God took a deep breath and paused, the air was thick with apprehension, as all of the angels held their breath to see what God was about to reveal.
"I will be sure to consult you before designing any more sentient beings."
The room filled with water as we splashed one another in uncontrollable laughter. The angels blew flowers everywhere with their giggling. Then the hand was gone. I looked where the hand had been and saw nothing but the clean skin of my humanity. How beautifully, magnificently, magically stupid it looked. I wondered for a moment why I was still crying. As I looked around the room I saw there was writing in the condensation on the mirror. It said:
"Welcome to the Tearfilled Home of Selfless Joy."
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very interesting dialogue, insightful but light-hearted. The first two lines in the last stanza could use some tweaking, because of the repetitive words and images. and maybe "then the Hand left me" or "let go". more active verbs. well done, but could be better. keep penning.
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I am thrilled with your suggestions. i went through and made some alterations and am pleased to see that it is better. Can you read all my work?
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I truely enjoyed this sooooo much!! It gave me chills as i read the words. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt write.
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Thanks for the comment. I am pleased you got something out of it.
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wow this was really ummm moving would be a good word i suppose...makes you really dig deep and wonder if its true that humanity is supposed to make you feel stupid...and if God talks to anyone in that manner...I don't know maybe i'm just odd...anywyas i don't know i enjoyed it..later...
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Ha ha ha! I'm the one washing in Holy water with the soap of Absolution splashing water at God, and you are the odd one? I dunno... Thanks for the comment.
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BEAUTIFUL
This is the nicest poem Iv read today.What a lovely conversation with our creator as alwas he has to remind us of our selfworth to him,you brought this out so well
It lets us know just how small we really are yet so important to GOD...
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Yes, and that God has a sense of humor!
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what a wonderul piece..you are so creative and gifted ... there is nothing stupid about you , you know
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Wow! That's just what God said! Do you know her?
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she's speaking to you right now can't you tell ?
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What a wonderful way ...
of making memories ... I thoroughly enjoyed this write. And felt a finger writ upon the skin of timeless being ...
Love
Always Myra
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Life is good!
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you really know how to make someone feel bad; don't you?
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Well... yes. I know how to make someone feel. It's a good thing. I am an emotional laxative.
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Yes sir you’re a physic; you can predict my next movement.
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