Mocked Messengers
Betimes they’ve been sent
to speak
And when they spoke,
they were mocked
Oft times the holy messengers
did preach
the doctrine of self-examination:
How were you living,
was it idol loving you were giving?
Was it hate you were pig pity wallowing in,
was it naked lust covering your body of sin?
But the heralds of hope,
they were ridiculed
for asking others to speak honest truth
Light bearers put in dark dungeons
Baptized in pain
for trying to cleanse souls
Placed in chains
for wanting to make minds whole
Tortured bodies slain
for daring to monarch oppose
Their message of truth tho’ mocked
by most,
some salvation ears heard —
One lost sinner saved by another,
two atoned souls plucked from the flames
The message to forgive each other,
caused two repentant hearts to be changed
Copyright © Freddie Robinson Jr. | Year Posted 2018
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment