Dear JC!
Rajkumar Panthoiren *
Hey Jesus,
I see the candlelight shining on you
And your deep blue eyes seem to sparkle.
I haven't met you, don't know you.
Don't even have your number.
Does the Pope have it or the local Pastor?
I know not.
But your calm face makes me calm too.
Did you even exist or did you not?
Doesn't really matter,
'Cause you are cooler than all those who merely exist, and live not;
But you live!
I don't know where your blood lies,
Or where the line goes,
Or where the Knights lie in eternal guard;
I just know that you ever echo in the Sistine Chapel, in the great arts, in divine melodies, in the dark chambers of a troubled heart, in minds, in legends…
Though I'm not a Christian or anything,
You never cease to amaze me.
Someday, I wanna meet you (and surely, we will!)
Will bring along Tom Hanks,
Robert Langdon and Dan Brown for company
(Tom is a fabulous human being and actor, and Langdon is a Harvard University Professor of Religious Iconology and Symbology).
They are as much bedazzled and touched by you as I am.
And I assure you, it's never boring talking with them.
For now, just a missed call will do!
(Note to readers: The poem is a humorous one to be read lightly. It doesn't mock or intend to mock any religion and their believers. Rather, the poet is expressing his admiration of the simplicity of this divine figure that exudes a sense of peaceful charm. Also, loving a certain creative artist(s) doesn't mean disrespecting a religion. Cheers to an open mind! Peace.)
* Poem written by Rajkumar Panthoiren (NC Ren) for e-pao.net
The poet can be contacted at panthoirk94(at)gmail(dot)com
This poem was webcasted on January 21 2015.
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