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Hypocritical

Are we superior? indignation
In false prophets invest  security
We mix our morals with resignation
Appease elders, miming our charity
Speaking these vows with mute celebration
Sacrifice the pig, though we are the ham
Then dining upon His sheep's poverty
Wear white frocks red with sacrificial lamb
Babes may rejoice with new found purity
Sin is not a prize won with salvation

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This was supposed to be a Decain but I sort of messed up the rhyme scheme. Not religious 
I just thought it was an interesting subject, that is not limited to the religious....

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Justin Bordner

Date: 6/4/2014 8:40:00 PM

I appreciate how you emphasise charity, which is a demonstration of empathy, vital virtues for understanding truth and beauty. "Sacrafice the pig, although we are the ham..." that's some original poetry and philosophy Riverbank. This entire poem Iprocess slowly, with stimulated intellect and soul. J.A.B.

Justin Bordner

Date: 6/4/2014 8:36:00 PM

I learned long ago that no one is capable of eliminating hypocrisy from their lives, the strongest amongst us devolop the ability to minimize their hypocrisy, they are wise not because they possess no hypocrisy, but because they recognize their hypocritical behavior and exercise the resilience to alter their perspectives, and actions.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/4/2014 10:45:00 AM

Wow, amazing, What a beautiful and philosophical poem!!