Polytheism

By Melancholic VIncent

As mankind was engineered
God observed them from afar
His blue pearl filled with unseen microorganisms
He felt overwhelmed by the intensity of their feelings
Knowing this in His infinite wisdom
God gave them egos as a gesture of love
So that in one day in the far future
When they surpass the firmament
They won't get crushed on their souls by cliff walls of stupefaction
Astonished for witnessing their own insignificance
When facing the infinity of cosmos and the eternity of time

Mere figurines of dust doomed to perish
Frail receptacles, fragile vaults
For a far more valuable soul
Than a casing with expiring date
It suffocates as soon as it puts a foot outside

As conscious beings
A faulty perception filters what barely can keep them sane
An inflated ego keeps them from falling apart
Full exposure to reality's true face would drive them mad
Living in a dark universe such as this
Could make them blind just for looking directing into the light

But experienced another kind of blindness
Started to worship their own egos
Put aside God who created them
And have appointed themselves as their personal god
Unfit to rule themselves under a drunken ego
Waged war against each other
Soon drown in clouds of nuclear winter

What was made to make them survive
They turned into their own self-destruction
Instead of trusting God as their own guider
They trusted in their own arrogance and died for it

God gave them wings so they could fly
And they flew directly into the sun

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Copyright 2012 Melancholic VIncent
Published on Monday, August 27, 2012.     Filed under: "Philosophical" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

If you see clearly, our egos may be a good gift from God for our survival, but many misuse it for their personal gain. Don't know if the title was properly used.
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  • The_Broken_Fox_2112 On Sunday, January 13, 2013, The_Broken_Fox_2112 (70)By person wrote:

    Very deep write here, man. The human entity is one that can do marvelous things, their "ego"s put to side. Great piece, MV :) -hugs-

  • Melancholic VIncent On Sunday, January 13, 2013, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Yes indeed, I tried to give a positive meaning for the ego as something that helps survive but it was put to bad use. Being the ego a gift from God as He gave the oxigen for us to be alive. I'm glad you've liked it :D

  • Slingnasty On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Slingnasty (138)By person wrote:

    Ego being stronger than death! The human condition is so many things! People often do not see the simple complexity of ego! Just like now I am polishing mine by even posting my thoughts about your thoughts!! Lol Anyway awesome write I enjoyed thank you!

  • Melancholic VIncent On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Ego can have it's meaning and certainly has, but people often misuse it. Thanks for your contribution

  • Dilated View On Saturday, September 1, 2012, Dilated View (583)By person wrote:

    Theology aside, there seems to be a fine line sentient beings walk between self confidence and self worship. It has become more apparent to me the more I have travelled that many disregard the need for humility because it is contradictory to the blanket of conceit. My search continues but do feel we have all the tools necessary, though untapped, for self reliance appropriately channeled towards peace rather than chaos in Thy Name. An interesting read here.

  • Melancholic VIncent On Saturday, September 1, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Thanks for the insightful vision. This was meant to be a look into human life in general. Could be seen as a warning, a sentence or just a work of art.

  • dwells On Monday, August 27, 2012, dwells (4285)By person wrote:

    An unoriginal, paraphrased quote from (?) Santayana maybe? - "those who do not believe in a god, believe only in themselves" and that my friend is pure ego. Also as a corollary: "Those who do not worship a God, only worship others like themselves". Cheers Vince, marvelous!

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, August 27, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Wasn't aware of those quote, but thank your for the complement. Well, narcissistic people put themselves at a God position, like psychopaths deciding who lives and who dies. But what I'm trying to say here is that our ego may be a gift that is proper used is a self-preservation mechanism that help us withstand some major issues like our ephemeral condition and also don't feel crushed when looking at many wonders far more greater than we are.

  • Poetic-Realm On Monday, August 27, 2012, Poetic-Realm (258)By person wrote:

    This was pretty awesome. I can agree in some ways, but I would say alongside an ego, freewill was another gift. The last line was by far the best. Icarus with burning wings, we'll fall.

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, August 27, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    The plot point here is the Ego part, but of course, another poem could be done referring to freewill. I was reluctant to put the last two lines, but it seems that they fit there :) And yes Icarus was indeed a reference here, well done. Thanks for your comment.

  • Markus Darkscribe On Monday, August 27, 2012, Markus Darkscribe (60)By person wrote:

    I think the title is correct. We have many gods. Money, power, control over . Some think they're gods Great write

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, August 27, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    It is a true interpretation of this, but what I meant was that everyone can be a (faulty) god to themselves, and if everyone is a god, then wars are made between them. But other interpretations are possible and welcome to enrich my way of seeing this work with another people's eyes. Many thanks.

  • A former member wrote: I am at loss of words after reading this. This is a perfect masterpiece and the ending couldn't be better. It seems you are in my mind stealing my ideas and putting it into a beautiful poetry just as this one. Haha, jk. I'm glad I read this. It is so satisfying to know that people haven't lost their faith in God just yet. God Bless us all. Thank You!

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, August 27, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Faith is weak. Not in God but in myself. It was I who step back. His benevolence is greater that I can imagine. But I don't know if it's enough to forgive me. I'm glad that I could touch you with my work and that you could identify yourself in it :) See my other works please

  • Nehema On Monday, August 27, 2012, Nehema (960)By person wrote:

    I won't delve into a theological debate, just say that the God you speak of seems to have an ego if you believe what is written. Nice tribute and as always well written. We humans do seem to be scared to face the larger reality - XXOO Scholar

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, August 27, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    It's not meant to be a theological debate but i can see clearly your disbelief or angry against God from your words. But the point here is that our ego it's a way to withstand the tragic things in life, but many lose the humbleness and turn rogue, worshiping themselves. Answering your question, God doesn't have an ego in my belief, we are the ones that need it. But yes, God's a controversial subject, not trying to start a debate here. There are things beyond our comprehension, we are just shadow and dust, I refuse to think God's a malevolent or indifferent being, but I understand those who fall into that opinion.

  • Nehema On Monday, August 27, 2012, Nehema (960)By person wrote:

    I actually have a great relationship with God, no anger at him from me. Plenty of it for those that pretend to represent him though ;) The ego of God that I referred to above is written in the 'good' book - he killed humans many times over and if you believe the bible is a history book, it could be said that he taught man how to war. I don't believe it is a history book, I believe it was created to control the population by small minded egotistical truth haters that had no relationship with God, but that's just me ;) Religions purpose is to comfort the masses, and it does that very well, unfortunately it can do the opposite as history and current events remind us. There is no one answer for everybody and that is the truth. I like it that way though, if we all got along all the time, what a boring world we'd live in... Much respect and love to you MV, I love how you write from the heart, that's why reading you is such a pleasure - XXOO Scholar

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, August 27, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    You can't englobe all religion as wicked and evil. I can understand the problem in finding what religion is true but without religion, there would not be communication between man and God. Thefore no one could have a relationship with Him. God's a person, a spiritual person, then He wants us to know him and do His will. I don't believe bible was a creation of man, just there are many misinterpretions of it. Many people do their business and say that love God, but they are the ones that choose what God wants and aren't interested in knowing what God really wants. I don't know what's your case, but if you don't believe in Bible, what do you believe in then? We need a way to reach God.

  • Nehema On Monday, August 27, 2012, Nehema (960)By person wrote:

    In my case, I believe God is everywhere, that we are never separated, he resides in me as well as everything else. I don't believe that religion is evil in and of itself, but history speaks for itself. I don't need someone to tell me how to communicate with God, we are in constant contact. I cannot hide anything from him. But I do take time to listen to him. The great lie of religion - in my opinion - is the belief that God is out of reach to the masses and can only be reached through the chosen few. We are all chosen, that's why we're here with our consciousness. I'm happy to agree to disagree, as I said before, no one belief system is for everyone, and I like you :) Scholar

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, August 27, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    I'm a grown man to accept your opinion in the matter. We perceive things differently and I understand that without forcing people to share my own. It's better to be guided by Good than for Evil, even if our perceptions of Good may be slightly different :)

  • Invisible Girl On Monday, August 27, 2012, Invisible Girl (134)By person wrote:

    First rate poem my friend- you could not have ended this better- I love the last two lines. You always see things in a perspective that makes me want to try harder..thank you

  • Melancholic VIncent On Monday, August 27, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (430)By person wrote:

    Many thanks! I guess we need an ego to withstand the wonders around us that show us our insignificance and our own mortality. But many forget (or never find) it's true purpose and entertain themselves with delusions of grandeur.And then atrocities are made. Keep trying harder ;)

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