Posit Deposit

Let's suppose there is a God.
Most days, it seems to me,
he hates humans.

Probably with good reason.
We keep taking and taking.

Maybe he'll hold his hand for worse;
to see if kindness will ascend
to its hoped-for throne.

— Michael Anthony, Sep 18, 2025

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

8 months 2 weeks ago

Hello, Michael,

I like to think that God and the Universe are actually one. I hope we learn the kindness your poem speaks of - otherwise...

Thank you for these thought-invoking words!

8 months 2 weeks ago

I see it the same way L. Fingers crossed that kindness will ascend - cheers!