The Cosmic Roulette Wheel

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We choose among beginnings that we want

To build our faith on.  Some seize science.  Some

Choose God or gods.  The older faiths all vaunt

Their many deities, the Hindu sum

Uncountable.  In Egypt unknown time

Elapsed while Pharaohs said the sun god Ra

Was ultimate, while science says that slime

Is our beginning.  Then came tooth and claw

And atom bombs.  The Jews say only One

God matters.  Muslims disagree and yet

Agree.  Again, not wanting gods to shun,

B’Hai says all are right.  Just place your bet.

  Your start and my beginning claim the same

    Result.  We always want to kill and blame.