Epitaphs

We are — 

HYPOCRITES! 

Jesus 

turns the other cheek,

while we 

berate,

and slap 

the faces 

of our enemies — 

and carve

their epitaphs

in stone.


Note: In response to WWIII and Jesus trending worldwide on Twitter.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Dawn Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 4:57 PM
So few words but with so much power in their meaning. Amazing.
Dawson Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 8:53 PM
Thank you, Tara!
Gauthier Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 9:43 PM
Powerful, JR.
Dawson Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 9:58 PM
Thank you!
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