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I saw a snake—Quite a large one, actually—And some days afterward,When most of the excitement had subsided,I realized in my quieter momentsThat I had begun to feel as if,By appearing to me unannounced as it had,The thing had done me … Continue reading →

Ask a few questions in a single post (in a topical discussion group) and observe how the average joe responds. See how often it happens that he answers one question and doesn’t touch the others—and makes no mention of why … Continue reading →

We look back in disbeliefAt the horror of the sins and errorsOf a generation past,Shaking our heads At how anybody could haveBeen involved in that,And glad that we know better ourselves. But surely our generationHas its own sins and errors,And … Continue reading →

Having missed the point,Naturally, they wouldn’t seeThat they have missed the point— Unless they have done as some do,Missing it on purpose. And that’s a whole newCan of worms.

What if the Bible doesn’t tell us everything— And what if weWere to assumeThat it does? What could possibly go wrongWith that?

What if God doesn’t talk like us— And what if weWere to assumeThat he does? What could possibly go wrongWith that?

It is a puzzling irony of this world—Filled with the various human passions—That even the holiest of themShould ever have to be set aside For the mundane necessities of life.

Who has got the senseTo wonder about a thing,And to count that wonderingA good use of his time?

Regarding the candidates,The one has no sins,And the other has no virtues!

I can appreciateThat you have missed my point—And especially,Since you have worked So very hard to do it. Quite obviously,You care very deeplyAbout not seeingWhat I see.