Maybe So
You say that the love of the father is not in me
I’ll shrug and say… it maybe so
That I’m taken by the world and all that’s in it
I’ll think for a moment and say… it maybe so
And that I’ve must’ve never been saved or blessed
I’ll look down and say… it maybe so
That I’m a lie, a walking contradiction
I’ll smirk and say… it maybe so
You’ll give up on me, and say I’m lost
That I don’t have a clue
That I know nothing and hold nothing
I’ll smile and say
Now you get it
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Where would I possibly go
If in this very moment
Your blessing abounds
Whether in the tallest building
Or nestled in my sheets
Swimming in the ocean
Or seated on the shore
There is truly nothing
But your love
Beyond all the scents
And the abundance of colors
That surround me
I kneel before your beauty
And I am home
Though I may no longer feel your touch
It’s imprint
Is ever lasting
The scent of your skin
Permeates my senses
Where Nothing truly
shall Compare
Everything fails to reach
The zenith
That was loving you
Thus Having known such heights
Suffices the longing
That is In my soul
And the penance of forever
Justifiably I shall serve
That moment
Right before
Where anticipation
Brings warmth
That is where
I want you
Forever
There is no religion
Words and dogmas will always fall short
Books can be burned
Erased
Used for selfish gain
Rituals designed by he who holds authority
Only disguise your lack of knowledge
No need to chant incessant sounds
Nor prostrate into various forms
Repeating syllables over and over won’t do
Even music falls short
I can sing forever
And dance in place
All this just a work out of the body
Can bleed out animal after animal
On hand made idols
Babble language, speak in tongues
It all fails
Before the one who gave it all
Neither Church walls
Nor Mosque floors
Monk postures
Will suffice
All that we can build crumbles
All that we own isn’t ours
When 10 out of 10 people die
There’s only one escape
One promise
Of which none other can make
No other dogma can assure
I will put my trust in him
Who gave to me and didn’t demand in return
For he loves me so
Let all those around me depart
Let them think me crazy
Talk about me behind my back
It never stopped you before
I have hope in him
When the darkness of life beckons you
Where will your hope be in?
Who will be your advocate?
I now have mine
For I stand redeemed in his blood
My heart is yours
It has no use without you around anymore
Please take it
These eyes are for you
As I do not wish to see anything but thee
Nothing else matters
I am just a void now
Empty
Shallow breaths barely filling my lungs
Air has no use
And only prolongs my being
I sleep awaiting forever
Only to open eyes
To brighter sunlight
I do not seek to darken the sky
For it still illuminates your world
Wherever that may be
Be it the next town
Or a million miles from me
Take my sense of touch away
I have no purpose but to remember
That feel of your skin
I am comforted with this knowledge
Sacrifice what’s left of me
To dirt or ash
Coffin or urn
Washed away in waters deep
Or flames to burn
Let them preserve a locket
For you to carry
Or throw away
There is nothing
Since you
Axel Garcia 
