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A Heretics Homily

What brings you here? LOVE. HATE. FEAR of life - death or the interim? Do you wish to pray? Together Six feet apart What sign of peace will we offer? A condescendingly humble glare? A wink and a nod? A get a load of this snicker? Shall we rejoice in the blessings of -the passing pestilence -the rising tide of violence - in the name of peace? Shall we dine On the body and blood Of a forgotten savior Twist his words around a crooked cross point at the sinners shun the homeless doubt the efficacy of his truth LEAVE HERE -- NOW Speak not of what was said Rather. -----reflect ON and IN ......your heart As it hardens against .........LOVE John G. Lawless 6/7/2020

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Date: 6/22/2020 8:44:00 AM
So much for so-called "Christianity"! I wrote something similar to this, John, in which a priest begs God to retur the "virtues" of pagandom so "Christians" can learn from them and improve. Appreciate this poem. / Maurice
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Date: 6/8/2020 9:06:00 PM
This sure is one powerful poem, John. Shakes the reader to the core. ~ Gershon
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John Lawless
Date: 6/9/2020 1:10:00 PM
..."shaken not stirred"
Date: 6/7/2020 12:48:00 PM
Nice delivery...I like the message and the attitude too...
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