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Writ in Stone

from 11 String Confessions by Brad Elias

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Originally written from the perspective of an atheist speaking to a fundamentalist (any religion) asking for tolerance. I found more of my own philosophies leaking in and confusing me. Which side of the argument was I on? Floaty Strat ala Beck’s Morning Phase.

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The best is never chosen
The right does not prevail
The winner is ambition
And the winner writes the tale
Waste time on how we don’t agree
Ignore how we’re the same
Rejecting possibilities
But always finding blame

I can’t adopt your vision
Perspective is my own
I chose my own direction
‘Til I find an answer
I may find strength beside you
I may go on alone
It’s not that I reject you
I just want an answer writ in stone

We read each word and letter
As blessings or as curse
We try to force the better
But appear to make things worse
We yearn for some stability
Imagined or in truth
Admit with some humility
We’ve made up our own proof

What was once written deep into my heart has blurred
‘Till I don’t recognize that one redeeming word

You can’t enforce religion
It’s something each must own
Your faith is your decision
If you found an answer

We can’t adopt your vision
Perspective is our own
We chose our own direction
‘Til we find an answer
You may find strength beside us
You may go it alone
You know we still respect you
We just want an answer. Looking for an answer
Never be an answer writ in stone

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from 11 String Confessions, released July 5, 2016
Brad Elias

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