It is not God
who makes a Sophie's choice
between love of your life
and ego-gratifying stroking
roof over your head job
preaching to other's progeny
It is not God
who made the choice untenable
and forced a profound
sadness of emotional turmoil.
Nothing in God's nature
makes this his doing.
To the contrary, if the scales
ever drop from your eyes
you will soon realize
you were made for more than this
and paradise is for those
who can see clearly
who is and is not God.