Church Folk Ain'T No Joke
Church Folk
Church folk will hug you, love you
And throw a knife in that new coiffure
Church folk ain’t no joke.
They will definitely talk about
you when you are broke.
Some of them are dancing on Friday,
into Saturday night.
Getting to church on Sunday in the daylight.
Feet still stepping, pepping, body swaying to
music of their time, breath still
smelling like last night’s wine.
Sunday evening playing horseshoes
chugging down the home brews.
Church folk ain’t no joke.
They roll their eyes.
while they tell you lies.
Church folks shout, dance and stomp
to the ghost.
Seeing who can dance the most,
and gossiping while eating
that Sunday roast.
Church folk ain’t no joke
Polishing that door knob,
at the same time coveting your job
Twisting that knife
While lusting after your life.
Church folks ain’t no joke.
Copyright © Chris Raines | Year Posted 2014
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