John Lawless Poet Free verse

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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Maurice Rigoler June 22, 2020 at 8:44 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

Gershon Wolf June 8, 2020 at 9:06 PM This sure is one powerful poem, John. Shakes the reader to the core. ~ Gershon John Lawless June 9, 2020 at 1:10 PM ..."shaken not stirred"

Arturo Michael June 7, 2020 at 12:48 PM Nice delivery...I like the message and the attitude too...