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I had the privilege of a moment
purest chance during a breath of smoke
to see a shooting star
fine example of the true wonder
of the firmament

Not an act of some non-existent "god"
a series of thoughts I find beyond odd

But a flash of light
a death that transpired
thousands of years ago
--light years--
that I was given space in time
to see...all this time later
and not to make a wish
for a dream I won't acquire

beyond my own hands

set me to ponder
on all those things
that people

in the church (pick any belief)
in politics (pick any country)

believe in their scope and authority
to proselytize
to demonize
to try to make me realize
based on things that aren't real
beyond their own self-stated wisened eyes

I mean no disrespect
but who are any one of *you*
to tell anyone else

who they can sleep with
who they can love
what they can
(or can't)
do with their own bodies
or dictate a belief
lest they go to hell

or that *our* beliefs
are right
and *theirs*
are wrong

how dare any of *you* here
presume to speak for me

I have my own voice
can use it if I *choose*
and what I *choose* to do here
is suggest you go outside
one dark night

When it's too dark to see
the color of your skin,
so you can't judge another's
and simply try
look at the sky

call it prayer
or meditation
or reflection
or whatever you choose

and watch, silently.

If you see a shooting star
enjoy it for its own sake
...if you must call it a miracle
or some wonder from afar
beyond the natural realm
then by all means partake
in your *own* heart and mind...

...but leave it there
and don't sanctimoniously try
to define it for mine.