Butt Prints In The Sand

[Whitegravity]

Merry Meet, everyone! I just thought that there might be a few out there who might find this parody entertaining. I have no knowledge of the author, any insight on that is appreciated. I still cannot stop laughing. For those who do not know, this is a parody of a popular christian poem, "Footprints in the sand," it might be best to read up on that before reading...well I'm sure you would still enjoy it none the less. (I can already hear the controversy I'll hear for this one ) Hope you enjoy it...


BUTT PRINTS IN THE SAND

One night I had a wondrous dream,
One set of footprints there was seen,
The footprints of the Goddess they were,
But mine were not along the shore.

But then some stranger prints appeared,
and I asked Her, "What have we here?
These prints are large and round and neat,
But much too big to be from feet."

"My child," She said in somber tones,
"For miles I carried you alone.
I challenged you to walk in faith,
But you refused and made me wait."

"You would not learn, you would not grow,
The walk of faith, you would not know,
So I got tired, I got fed up,
And there I dropped you on your butt.

"Because in life, there comes a time
When one must fight and one must climb,
When one must rise and take a stand,
Or leave their butt prints in the sand."

~Author Unknown


Brightest Blessings!

 

[Krysia]

LOL - love it, White!

The Goddess doesn't take *guff*

Blessings,
Krysia

 

[Whitegravity]

Glad you enjoyed it, but I still wonder who wrote it...

BB

 

[Bond Slave]

What a horrible twisting of something beautiful.

 

[Whitegravity]

I dunno, I think it has a great and positive meaning myself.

I plea the first, it isn't slanderous or anything, simply a different point of view.

 

[Proud Hindu]

I actually think its a pretty good poem...

It's true, we have to put in effort ourselves, we have to have faith in our own strength, and fight it out, if we want to achieve anything. Swami Vivekananda also said, "You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself."

I've read the original poem as well, and I actually think this one makes more sense

 

[Whitegravity]

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[ravenscape]

I like it too. But the odd thing would be if I didn't! I have no idea who the author is.

 

[Tariki]

Perhaps the contrast between the poems points to the paradox of "works" and "faith".........or works and grace. In Christian thought, all is done in us but without us, yet before reaching this point grace works in us but "not without us".

In Pure Land Buddhism, it is seen as a necessary step on the path when, on reflection, we recognise that "self-power" was in fact the working of "other-power"...................there is in fact neither "self" nor "other" power.........just the "graceful acceptance" only.

For me, "grace" is at the heart of all..........Although most Buddhist paths revolve around the words:- "Buddhas can only point the way, each has to walk the path themselves"..........it is also said that at the moment of enlightenment "effort falls away, having reached the end of its scope."

Perhaps this is the culmination of all paths............effort reaching the end of its scope?

 

[Whitegravity]

Wow, it must be these young ears. Would you be kind enough to put what you've just said into layman's terms? I didn't quite catch the meaning of what you were trying to point out.

 

[Isis-Astoroth]

I don't know the original poem, but the parody seemed good.

 

[Dennis Moore]

I don't know the original poem, but the parody seemed good.

Footprints in the Sand. And yes, that parody was great! A far cry better than the original sentiment.

 

[Abbadon]

What a horrible twisting of something beautiful.

(reading original)
zzz... wha-! Izzutover?

(reading this)
Ah, whatever.

Really, I thought either one was appliable to our religion. I mean, God isn't male or female, thus Goddess is applicable, too. And the statement goes along as well (God helps those that help themselves).

 

[Whitegravity]

Hey, what an interesting position. I never really considered that point of view .

Hmm, anyway I just like the idea that you'll be left behind if try. It takes some effort to follow your beliefs, and some support; so I suppose there must be a balance between the two.

 

[Whitegravity]

Eek, double post sorry!

(reading this)
Ah, whatever.

Hey, at least it rhymed , had humor, and a good meaning. But I'm glad to hear that it applied to people of all faiths.

 

[Cassiopeia]

Loved it ..loved it ..LOVED IT.

May it be said of us that our footprints were found in either poem Um...if you get what I mean.

Peace be with you
Casi

 

[Abbadon]

Hey, at least it rhymed , had humor, and a good meaning. But I'm glad to hear that it applied to people of all faiths.

It did. What I meant by the "ah, whatever" comment was that I wasn't offended by it.

 

[Whitegravity]

Eek, I'm sorry I didn't quite understand

 

[Abbadon]

Ah, whatever (as in, don't worry).

 

[Whitegravity]

ok whatever (as in: take care )