not such a far-fetched concept
when you stop and think of the practical applications
now, I’m no Bible-toting man
but some things just make sense
i write my rhymes with care
then in forceful defiance
of those who would practice savagery
as a legitimate brand of religion
do you read the Book
or does it decorate your bookshelf?
is it a false ornament you swear by?
does it make you feel like God?
give you license to prey on the weak?
cheer all manner of cruelty?
well, i’ve read some of that book
and this is what i’ve found
Leviticus 19:18 – Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Matthew 22:39 – And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
some folks
have a twisted concept of neighbor
got to be the same color as them
speak the same language as them
worship the same religion as them
but I don’t see any distinctions drawn
in the holy book
so where is all the cruelty coming from?
why all this hate?
i choose to love you, my neighbors
to stand up for your rights
the right to be loved and cherished
to be seen as an equal
everywhere i turn is hate and division
but swelling in that sea
comes a tidal wave of love
so don’t thump your Bible at me
with a sneer on your face
why?
because I’m truly worried about your soul
yours, my neighbor
going up in flames
