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I Am

In the desperation of a troubled moment
When you look at the chaotic disaster
You blame your creator

When innocent blood causes anger and strife
When children cry for an answer untold
You blame your creator

When horrific explosions eliminate thousands
When the sound becomes as ordinary as the birds
You blame your creator

When death takes away your closest treasure
When disease takes over a mother’s child
You blame your creator

When the choice to kill is clearly our own
Though if it were to be stopped, choice would not exist
You blame your creator

There is always a reason
And that reason is good
Do not blame the creator
Blame the creation

Author notes

I don't think it's right for people to blame God for all the crap that happens in the world (murderers, rapists, war, etc.) when the real blame is ourselves. And if God were to take out all the "bad" people, that would totally eliminate free will; it would destroy our ability to make a choice, and that seems to be another reason why so many people are turned off to God, they think there's no choice involved. So many people also tell me that they don't believe in God because someone very close to them died and they didn't deserve it. Well excuse me, but a being that is so much higher and mightier than us, our devine creator, knows what he's doing and has a reason for everything He does whether we like it or not; the end result will always be good so long as we allow ourselves to see it.

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  • lesbian-in-love
    September 13

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    Good point there. Though I would say what about what is written in the Bible? That supposedly comes from God? I did find this good so don't get me wrong there. I am just playing a Devils Adovocate. You were added to the finalists thanks for entering and good luck!


  • Salty Hibiscus gold member
    January 31

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    your perspective is interesting. its hard for them to accept their own mistakes and projected those on their god. sad, indeed. thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest.


  • XxrockxXxgirlxX
    January 24
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    I liked the poem, just not what it's about. God or no God , people need to take responsibility for their actions. With all due respect to those who believe and actually have an intelligent spiritual/religious experience, I find it sad that certain people use God as a scapegoat because they don't want to admit that something just happen because they fucked up or whatever.


    • pumpykin
      January 24
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      Ah yes, but this poem CLEARLY states exactly that; admitting that it's in no way shape or form God's fault, but us as humans who make the mistakes, as you just said yourself


  • Threnoidia
    January 22

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    I enjoy your outlook, and I understand how annoying people are when they blame something that may have a higher power, it comes easy because gods not physically here to get in their face and defend himself and say "no , you fucked up, not me" or anything along the lines of that however; this is why heaven is flawed, as stated in my poem "the darkness that follows the light" if all the people that believe in god on earth are going to heaven, then how can heaven be any differant than earth, which many argue is hell. i mean rapists murderers etc. can still be christian and they will all be in heaven. think about it. the bible never says anything about rapists not entering heaven all u have to do is believe and have faith. and if your a strong believer than my words should mean nothing and you shouldnt be offended, but to end this note, GREAT POEM


    • pumpykin
      January 22
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      Ah yes but when those who believe go to Heaven, they'll be too busy praising God to do anything else :]

      Thank youu


  • Zenda-Lokki
    December 22, 2008

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    A potentially divisive poem but written with grace and an honest heart. A great entry and well deserved winner of the previous silver trophy. Good luck in the contest.

  • MysteriousStrangerX
    December 2, 2008

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    *Heavy exhale*

    Very well done my friend. Very well done.
    An intense write...I read the Author Notes before I read your poem and was kind of thinking to myself "oh yeah here we go..." but I enjoyed this poem VERY much and whole heartedly agree with it. I don't think I've ever read a poem like it actually...you've put great thoughts into words and you should be proud of this.

    Thanks for sharing this. God bless.


  • JinSays gold member
    November 15, 2008

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    WOW!
    girlfriend!
    This is fanfreakin tastic!
    Yes, I agree with you completely. Remeinds me of that joke about the man drowning in the ocean, and a boat comes to save him. That's ok, no problem, Im waiting for God to save me. . .then another boat comes, and again, the man sent it away. . . finally, frustrated, and getting severely waterlogged, the man asks God, "Why haven't you saved me?"
    and God answers, "What do you want? I sent you two big boats, you dummy!"

    Okay, so I stole that joke from Pursuit of Happyness, but it fits, doesn't it?
    Wonderful, insightful write, thanks again,
    Jin

    • pumpykin
      November 15, 2008
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      Thank youu ^-^

      Haha yeahh, I love that joke


  • gaiascully
    November 5, 2008

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    WOW! This was excellent! Very heavy and well put. A touchy subject for some, but I have to say that I agree. well written.
    all my best wishes to you,
    >>>>>gaiascully<<<<<
    (alese)

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