Standing on our Own Feet

Let's try and fool the angels
And take the promise of heaven in our stride
By good example negate all religions
And cast our differences aside.

The cancer you get is your own
And the babies die because of us 
Kneel if you think someone listens
Beyond the incense and ceremonial fuss.

In the end there's just us people
We come and we go alone
The facts speak amply for themselves
But in fear we invent an unknown.

So let's all try and fool the angels
Stop the wars, take the hungry and feed them
We could do it alone you know - 
And could tell the angels we don't need them.

Equal Opportunity

Think what you like
Express whatever you feel
A funeral without a God?
Is it not just as real?

Did they live a good life?
Did someone hold them dear?
If they died a nice person
Aren't they entitled to be here?

The flames which consume them
Makes all bodies ash, but
Souls and spirits cannot burn
And can't be bought for cash.

Sing songs if you wish to
Speak verses and some rhyme
Cry and mourn freely
For there is no next time.

We gather for the send off
Of someone we all knew
Sceptics also need nice places
To wish gone friends adieu.

Vibrant colours of stained glass
Old wood beams and seats
Candlelight and fresh flowers
Gives an aura which completes.

Religions have the best sites 
With gardens meant to cheer
Solemnity is inbuilt
And we enter without fear.

If this God is any good
He (or she) won't grouse
If some doubters also assemble
Inside his holy house.