Sunday Morning Suit

He’s a Sunday Morning Christian
Sitting prominently in his pew, 
On the  other six days of the week
He exploits folk like me and you.
From his position of privilege,
Where he’s never known any need,
He accuses the low paid worker
Of striking out of avarice and greed,
Thinks there’s something wrong
With their concept of work.
Instead of being grateful 
They only whinge and shirk.
The service being over and 
His contribution being made,
His conscience newly clear,
His lip service being paid,
He puts away his Christianity
Until this time next week
To continues his exploitation
Of the sad the poor the weak.
Suddenly it’s next Sunday,
Another eventful week gone,
This Sunday morning Christian
Puts his Sunday morning suit on. 

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 11/27/2023 4:21:00 PM
Another good poem Terry, but I guess many of us are hypocrites in our own way. In life I have found the ones that cry hypocrite the loudest on their own, are not the ones eligible to throw the first stone.
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Terry Ireland
Date: 11/30/2023 8:52:00 AM
true we are all guilty to a certain extent, but very few of us make a virtue or public display out of it, as do our leaders and so called betters/
Date: 11/26/2023 8:29:00 AM
I could name a few in high office that fit the bill, hypocrites the lot if then. Tom
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Terry Ireland
Date: 11/30/2023 8:53:00 AM
Me too, Tom
Date: 11/25/2023 12:44:00 PM
bravo, terry! this is masterful!
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Terry Ireland
Date: 11/30/2023 8:53:00 AM
Thanks ilene
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