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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