Worship of Man
Friday, sacred to the goddess,
Calls for prosperity and wellness,
Eagerly sought by Hindu women,
Who flock to the temples
Bearing flowers, fruits and more.
Here is where transactions are made
All in the name of god.
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Abandoning western clothes
The men folk arrive in haste
Wearing long robes and caps
The mosque for once is full.
Standing and kneeling alternate
As prayers are sent to heaven.
Saturday, the Shabbath queen has arrived
Adorned with the yamaka
Men enter the synagogue
Shawls are worn, teflins are fixed
Music, dance and sacred meals
Make the day so holy.
That one day in the week
Reserved for god, Sunday
Families dressed in their best
Line the pews of the church
A place of much social events.
This rosy picture in the house of God
Never stays the same anyway
The attendance can plummet
When a favored mullah, rabbi,
Or even a priest or minister
Is no longer there.
This makes me ponder.
Who are we praying to ?
Is it to the source of our existence,
The Creator Supreme ?
Or are we just seeking favors
From the chosen, popular go in betweens?
Alpharetta, July 2022
