Vanities Vain
                                                 By: Lawrence W Langman (c)

                                                  Some people hide behind
                                                  they're vanities vain.
                                                  Lost inside the mire where
                                                  it's pouring down rain.

                                                  Drowning in forgiveness
                                                  of puddles full of blood.
                                                  Holding back emotions
                                                  overcoming ire's flood.

                                                  Singing to the angels yet
                                                  dancing with the devil.
                                                  Hanging onto dreams where
                                                  bodies beget to revel.

                                                  Religion holds in place
                                                  what minds hold esteemed.
                                                  Yet belief isn't vital to live
                                                  nor is it to be redeemed.

                                                  For faith of another being
                                                  don't hold your souls above.
                                                  It's knowing your inner self
                                                  for truth, kindness and love.

                                                  All creature's hearts beat
                                                  without hearing a single drum.
                                                  As long as we are there for all
                                                  matters not from the book it comes.


                                                  So believe in what you shall
                                                  if it brightens up your eyes.
                                                  We can all relish in amazement
                                                  what's bequeathed up in the skies.