Behind the Curtain

Scruffy old dude
with long hair
and flowing white beard
sits alone
on a heavenly gold throne

His name is God

as depicted 
in all the popular art pictures

I often ponder
how it feels
carrying the burdens
of the whole Universe
on his omnipotent shoulders 

Did he comprehend
when he signed up
for this high profile gig
that it was for eternity
without end?

Probably so

cause you know
he is
Mr Smarty Pants
after all 

G is one Hell of a guy

and you know why?

cause while he may be
the holiest of holies

worshiped under multiple names

but in the end all the same

in his lonely heavenly existence

under the great weight of responsibility  

it comes with the territory

being the warden prisoner

inside a stained glass prison