A lot of poets I know are so against religion and I wrote this in another community/forum that I belong to as a protest at the constant anti-Christian content driving most of the artists there.
Don't Take My Joy
© 2002 The Simple Plan
Tearing apart my hope
You laugh
because I believe in the spiritual
Disregarding the fact
that my strength
May lie in the promises of a book
In conversation with the supernatural
Indeed some organized religions
May have messed up
What was supposed to provide
solace
Corrupt, malfeasant, abusing position
To influence law and morality
With a hidden agenda
Of television fame and affluence
But when I kneel
I have a sense of humility
For a bigger picture
Not only of me but
For others who may be suffering
When I sing
The spirituals of old
Empower me with a joy
Smack bang in the middle
of a sick and depraved world
Where is your strength ?
Where is your tower ?
Feel free to search and share
But while you are there
Take care not to
Knock over mine
My morality is not up for scrutiny
Neither am I judgemental
of your profanity
Still I find your never
Satisfied until you have drained
the last drop of mockery
From the broken cup
That is my faith
Don't Take My Joy
© 2002 The Simple Plan
Tearing apart my hope
You laugh
because I believe in the spiritual
Disregarding the fact
that my strength
May lie in the promises of a book
In conversation with the supernatural
Indeed some organized religions
May have messed up
What was supposed to provide
solace
Corrupt, malfeasant, abusing position
To influence law and morality
With a hidden agenda
Of television fame and affluence
But when I kneel
I have a sense of humility
For a bigger picture
Not only of me but
For others who may be suffering
When I sing
The spirituals of old
Empower me with a joy
Smack bang in the middle
of a sick and depraved world
Where is your strength ?
Where is your tower ?
Feel free to search and share
But while you are there
Take care not to
Knock over mine
My morality is not up for scrutiny
Neither am I judgemental
of your profanity
Still I find your never
Satisfied until you have drained
the last drop of mockery
From the broken cup
That is my faith
