Sophia 2

As you awaken and smile, 

will I not smile in return? 

The guidance of yesterday will suffice 

no more, even if it were whole and true. 

I demonstrate why you wisely dare to hope. 

I convey needful truth 

and now I speak to you.

Unworthy traditions polish 

their empty container without, 

harbor and protect filth within. 

You are not punished for your sins; 

but suffer by them and therein is 

their fully sufficient evil.

Death is not final and none are forever lost. 

Suffering ends, while all 

which is gained remains. 

Unconquerable are you who awaken to

recall eternity, while ensconced in flesh 

to this most worthy purpose.

I prefer you to walk in peace on the earth 

than walk on water and dwell not upon 

the past, but this very moment.

Many move to self-fulfill a prophecy of

doom, rather than prepare a better future. 

No more lies inscribed in blood 

upon the skin of the lamb. 

Submission to mindless zeal consumes many 

in flames of unquestioning obedience 

to they know not what.

Were I in truth, that jealous, angry, 

vengeful, unjust, bloodthirsty villain 

they invented to feed your fear; 

what desirable place, 

worthy of the name heaven,

could I offer you or even inhabit? 

I desire not fearful obedience; 

but willing accord, freely reached.

You in whom there is no surrender 

will save this world.