Atheist

I am acetylcholine I am self-aware I am norepinephrine I am energy I am serotonin I am emotion I am GABA I am pain I am dopamine I am pleasure I am an ancestral soup Of neurochemical harmony My steps are predetermined There are no choices There is no truth Faith is superfluous Hope is an illusion Love is obviated I am 11.26.18 For Atheist contest sponsored by Anthony Slausen

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/1/2018 9:30:00 AM

An interesting twist. I think it takes a great deal of faith to believe in nothing.

Mark Elam
Date: 12/1/2018 10:04:00 AM

I agree Richard.

Deb Radke

Date: 11/29/2018 10:07:00 AM

Brilliantly written, Mark. You’ve captured the atheist of modern society with nary an excuse. So much said with so few words. Well done. My best. Deb

Mark Elam
Date: 11/30/2018 5:17:00 AM

Appreciate it Deb. It is an interesting topic to choose for poetry.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/28/2018 2:42:00 PM

The Atheist and Atheism personified, epitomized! Blazing guns (and atoms) of Truth written here... Should do well in the contest, I would think. Metaphysical blessings, gw

Mark Elam
Date: 11/28/2018 3:00:00 PM

Gershon thanks for the thoughtful comments. I am a believer in God but have many friends who are atheists and wrote this from their point of view.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/27/2018 9:01:00 PM

Mark, Good luck in the contest..