Advice to My Son About Religion

as you confront the chaos of being and vast indifference of every god
ever worshipped to the suffering of all creatures
sentient, microbes and between
you may grow angry
at scripture
but not
this
world
for
true
value
lies not in
what others pretend
of their deity of choice but
in love, honesty, and consistency you create
for your family in the intimate but transitory sphere sheltering your hearth