skepticism
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Love is not what it seems. It is not a delicate feeling that makes one bubbly and light inside. It is not flowers and sunshine. Birds do not chirp. Rainbows do not appear. Life is not happy and perfect. Love is the opposite.
I'm an atheist,
But that doesn't make me rude.
Keep on trucking, theists,
By all means, you do you.
But I don't appreciate
Being painted as the villain.
I'm not broken nor filled with hate;
Often, I find myself beset by blues,
Often, I see such lunacy.
Often, I find myself seeing interviews,
Often, I see people as crazy.
Often, I find myself depressed by the news,
Often, I see insanity.
It’s vital to know, the stakes I conceive
Are heaven or hell, nothing or rebirth
But how can I know when I must believe?
To speak one's mind:
Original.
Innovative.
Thoughtful.
To speak one's mind against the hegemony:
Terrifying.
Dangerous.
Amateur.
Up against millenia of hatred.
I used to be
So beautiful
And now whenever I look
My face is all crinkled up
And soggy beyond repair
And my heart feels
So
Heavy
You got me thinking
Of what’s out there and what’s inside
You got me thinking
Of how we came to be alive
You got me thinking
Of whether we contain a soul
You got me thinking
