Answers?

"Why kill Myself to try to save the world?"

"Why be a Sacrificial Lamb when there are already plenty of sheep?"

"Why kill the Messenger when the only real miracle is the message?"


"Why not admit it's been Me in charge all along?"

Alternate title - "Gethsemane"

These are all excellent questions, and taken as a whole can be either the self-inquisition of a megalomaniac or those an actual Messiah must answer (with something along the lines of Way-Truth-Life).  They condense into, "Why should I care?"  

The questions also differentiate between Messiah and Prophet - a Prophet wouldn't have to ask any of them, only Recite.

Very thought-provoking.

(01-22-2023, 05:01 AM)dukealien Wrote:  Alternate title - “Gethsemane”

a Prophet… only Recite.

Thanks duke, but there are other Abrahamic religions.

And who’s asking that 4th question?

Interesting poem! I feel like part of this poem is a modern take on religiously based delusions. The last stanza dud throw me for a loop though. Almost like he is realizing he is in control of his own destiny / purpose

(01-23-2023, 12:51 AM)Bunx Wrote:  Interesting poem! I feel like part of this poem is a modern take on religiously based delusions. The last stanza dud throw me for a loop though. Almost like he is realizing he is in control of his own destiny / purpose

Hey Bunx- interesting that you seem to interpret 'Me' as male, since that is the gender usually ascribed to 'Me'. While the 'Me' in this poem is frequently thought of as male, in my mind that is better attributed to human invention than it is to any real person.

I considered changing the title, but would rather leave this one open to the various interpretations. That said, it definitely has an angle based upon Abrahamic faith traditions.