For Reena’s Xploration Challenge #179 I was given the last line…
If I’m God, why do I need a bird’s eye view?
“Dear God...”
I am asked for everything
As I sit above the city
Looking down on simple civilisation
A map illuminated on my table
I move resources
Apprehend criminals
Water plants and tidy streets
I try my best to do all I can for this city
Yet I still get so many prayers come in
Some simple for health and food
Some for nicer homes and hotter wives
But houses and wives don’t grow on trees
And no I can’t magic those trees into existence
If there were no poor there couldn’t be rich
If some didn’t die from disease then they would never find a cure
They worship me even though some question my existence
They call me God but I am not what they imagine
If they knew truly of the image of me
They would throw down their steeples
Unhappy
For I am no God
Just doing my day job
And if my plane ever transcended theirs
I would tell them we have a God too
One I hope is truly omnipresent
If I’m God, why do I need a bird’s eye view?
Outstanding piece, Emine! I like how you created a ‘mezzanine floor’ between Earth and Heaven, inhabited by administrators.
Thanks for joining in!
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Wow thank you so much Reena! Was loads of fun. 🤩
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Day Job ….. by Emine Beasley
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A funny one. Also outstanding and forcing to deeper thoughts. Thank you for sharing, and have a beautiful Easter. Michael
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Wow thank you for your encouragement Michael! Happy Easter. 🌷
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Wow! Excellent take on the prompt!
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Thank you ☺️☺️
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Wow! This is brilliant. 🙂
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Thank you so much Kitty!
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You are welcome. 🙂
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