Here stand I
Ageless, changeless, the same ever since I became aware
Outside, everything changed and even my face in the mirror
Has become a stranger to me
Wrinkles, scanty hair, arms sagging-
I forget
And meet the birds with my heart echoing their vibrant youthful song.

Here I stand,
Watching, as the bug crawls across this screen
Attracted by the light and falls off,
Only to try again
And Fail.
I wait to see him climb again.

Here am I
ageless, timeless I
watching me,my fingers type.
and my mind spews out its content
But am I
My mind watching myself?

O God ! O God! Why have you forsaken me?
Shepherds slaughter the fattest sheep.
They join and plot and mark the victim for their feast.
They have but one aim, to please the high priest,
Get postings to pastures with the wealthiest sheep.

We are special claim they and we
Are anointed by Jesus and stand for him
Beware of our powers which exceed the bomb
Our curses cause damnation fore'er

Afraid of the trappings, frightened by the robes
And stories of punishments to disobedient sheep
We cower in fear while they revel and plunge
Their knives and forks into our hearts for their feast

Organized religion has killed our faith
Yet we remember how You were slain
By organized religion which was the same then
As it is now
And repeat your cry
O Father,why have you forsaken me?
I have tried to live in your presence
And be honest in everything
I have put my trust in Your priests and Your Church
Only to find
That they
Secretly mock and plan to slaughter us
To fatten themselves.

Should I pray- curse them to eternal poverty
Of Spirit and temporal wealth
Let them wander in hunger
Till they realize
That they live with pigs

But Your way Lord
Is to forgive
And pray- 'Forgive them, for they do not know what they do'.
Help me, give me strength
to conquer my weak mind and ego
And forgive, and pray.