Today’s poem is based on the story of the good dog and the bad dog from The Bible. Nobody is born evil. We all are children of the God. He has put the same traits in us- some virtues and some vices. There is an eternal struggle going on between the good and the bad. Each tries to dominate an individual. It’s up to us to decide. The one we feed more will rule us. The choice is ours!
God created both-
The Saint and the Satan
One revered and the other despised
And they co-exist within us.
The Saint and the Satan
The Good and the Evil
Within the hearts and minds of us
And a constant struggle to dominate.
The bad dog…
Howling for vengeance
For immorality and deceit
For reckless, ruthless action.
The good dog…
Calling out for morality
For integrity and devotion
For peace and love.
The fight is on…
Every day, every hour, every second.
Which dog will win and rule?
The one who is strong, the one we feed.
The battle is on…
Feed the good dog, ignoring the bad
By the choices you make
By the values you choose
Conquering greed with charity
Suppressing hate with love
Extinguishing anger with forgiveness
Replacing apathy with compassion.
Nourish the positive, good dog
And let the bad dog starve and die.
With the right choices and the will
Let the Saint in you shine bright!
© 2017 Shaloo Walia All rights reserved
The dogs that rule the head! Very nice poem. 🙂 Putting bad to starve is the solution.
Nice sketch as well.. 🙂
Thank you! Starving the bad and feeding the good is the only solution to win this ongoing battle.
The inner struggle has been expressed very well here. Let the Lord help us to choose the right thoughts and sustain them in our journey of life.
Amen!!!
beautifully written dear
Thanks!