Two sides of the same face

 

The line between devotion and insanity
Blurred beyond recognition

No indication on where piety ends and blind conviction starts
No distinction between right and wrong

The religious fanatic demands unconditional faith
The maniacal tyrant demands absolute loyalty

When the Swamiji conjures an idol out of thin air
Is it a miracle or is it witchcraft?

If the preacher insists there is only one true way
Is it the road to redemption or the path to depravity?

When your luck changes for the good
Is it divine intervention or the devils temptation?

Devotion and insanity
Two sides of the same face

Yet the offer remains a Hobson’s choice
Caught between a rock and a hard place
Trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea

- S.T. Arasu