you know me too well. Done and done. Tis beautiful, many thanks.
On Oct 27, 8:49 am, Pat <[email protected]> wrote:
> The poem below was written by me when I was about 15. The premiss was
> that it represented the 'Last Will and Testament' of God, if God were
> in a position to die and leave the world to its own devices.
> Hopefully, it will speak for itself, but, as always, all questions/
> comments are welcome...and I do mean ALL.
>
> And, yes, Molly, if you want to, you can post it on your
> blogsite. ;-)
>
> To All Posterity
>
> Herein I, being of sound mind and being, do bequeath the following in
> accordance to my will:
>
> To my brothers: the knowledge of the Self, for without knowing
> yourself, you can attain nothing.
> To my sisters: patience, the rest will soon follow.
> To my fathers: the pen, to chronicle all that has and will happen ad
> infinitum.
> To my mothers: foreboding, for posterity lies nestled in your wombs.
> To the world of politics: a key that fits no lock, in order to
> stagnate your impulsive ego.
> To the world of science: the macrocosm, so you know your limits.
> To the world of religion: a mirror, knowing full well you'll not look
> into its cold, glassy stare.
> To the makers of war: shame, for you only rape yourselves.
> To the makers of peace: the watches of the time-keepers of the Gates
> of Marduk, for time is surely on your side.
> To the false martyrs: the oceans of the world, for you'll surely drown
> yourselves.
> To the makers of song: thanksgiving, for only you show man's true
> face.
> To the poets: the answers to all the questions, for, if anyone, you
> deserve it.
> To the speechmakers: the truth, so they may herald it to ends unknown.
> To all those not heretofore mentioned, I pass you into the right hand
> of Her Majesty, Fate, for she will judge you accordingly.
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