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Church Sin

Looking for poetry off the beaten path. Take a look at "The Menagerie" 74 hand selected poems by this author. Available for download $5.99 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052U4O5U A. W. Nutter As the suns rays take flight Pain, mere moments away Fear grows with the twilight As a demon prepares to play No concern of retribution Atrocities becoming ageless Habitual, nightly persecution Cloaked in a veil of righteousness The barn door slowly opens Oil lamp illuminates the boy His eyes black as a ravens As he views his captive toy Crying out, from a cold caress Prompts the demons laughter Salvation absent for the godless No mercy from the assaulter Screams providing gratification The final act being orchestrated Priest praying for absolution For sins already committed The child’s heart surrenders Resting in a shallow grave Safe from religious pretenders No longer a reprobates slave Children losing their innocence Causing the flock to lose hope False prophet preaching temperance Pedophiles protected by the Pope

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/7/2013 2:39:00 AM
great poem, has its own force and power to convince the reader.Nice rhyme and irony.
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Date: 5/23/2012 6:44:00 AM
Wow. You sure said it.
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Date: 9/4/2011 8:26:00 AM
true grit, anthony... best wishes to you for the success of your new book!... :) huggs, nette
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Date: 8/21/2011 6:22:00 PM
Wonderful write Anthony...so powerful....thanks for sharing....chiquita
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Date: 7/13/2011 2:58:00 AM
Interesting verse mate, life can be imperfect, keep em coming, on ya, Don
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Date: 7/2/2011 9:17:00 AM
WOW!Strong and Powerful.
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Date: 6/30/2011 3:51:00 AM
WoW, very good and to the point..
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Date: 6/22/2011 5:09:00 AM
Couldn't read it all..Sad..Sara
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Date: 6/20/2011 11:31:00 PM
Anthony. I surely hope, for the sake of that church and its youth, that this is not a very typical thing. ?But yes, you sure do hear stories. a worthy topic to explore!
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Date: 6/20/2011 6:17:00 AM
so sad but so true, the strong should protect the weak, not prey on them. Thanks for your kind comments. Light & Love
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Date: 6/18/2011 3:41:00 AM
a tearing piece that haunts the soul.. beautiful, anthony... religion is man-made! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 6/16/2011 5:51:00 AM
i truelly believe the church is responsible for more problems in the world then anything else and god will have the last laugh on us enjoyed reading your poem p.d.
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