Blasphemous Yawn
Stained glass windows
White candles
Hard wooden pews
Beautiful hymns
A congregation scrubbed clean,
ready to hear
the ordained one.
He is not a humble man,
fond of rebuking
those who oppose him.
You probably didn’t see him
passionately kissing his secretary.
But I did!
The self-righteous love
a weekly church service,
and they know the difference
between the regulars,
and the common visitor.
When sitting next to
gossipy church ladies,
I hope their poison
doesn’t affect me.
I once tried to join a church,
that I attended faithfully.
But I was young,
and didn’t have enough income,
for them to bother.
I’ve endured countless sermons
in my life.
They carry common themes.
Hand over your cash,
so you may receive blessings.
We will build more buildings.
Hire more staff.
I think God would spend
his money on the poor.
I am quite certain, that Jesus
would vomit on a pew.
I have clear goals
when trapped in a Sunday debacle.
I pray that I am able,
to stay awake for the entire
pointless show.
Copyright © Michael Wayne | Year Posted 2011
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