Eric Nolan Poet Free verse

The Silk Demon

These people make me sick 
These false prophets
These religious money pits 
These well dressed demons of deception 
Nothing but
Con artists
Liars 
Purveyors of pure sacrilege
Pretending to offer you salvation 
Offering you the comfort of the lord 
For a price 
Selling you a seat in heaven 
The more you pay the better your accommodations
Religious travel agents
Without their blessing 
You’re doomed to be left behind 
You wont get into heaven 
Without your donation 

I myself believe in religion 
Support all religions 
They may be different in their views and customs 
But the end goal is all the same 
Eternal peace 

But these people are different 
They to, 
Want peace… 
Your piece 
My piece 
And anyone else’s piece they can get 
Their goal is simple 

Fleece the flock 
Sell them promise 
Sell them an eternal ticket 
Guarantee them eternal bliss 
For a price 

Sell them anointed hankies
And blessed books 
Promise them wonderful lives
With their religious looks 

They are the one-armed bandits of the new age 
With a bible in one hand and a credit card machine in the other 

We take Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover  
But no checks please 
We need your “prayer” right now 
Not in 7-10 days 

These people make me sick 
There are so many of them 
Saying they represent God 

Flashing 800 numbers 
Requesting your “prayers” 
Which will only be “answered” 
As long as credit card is valid 

Are people that dumb?
I mean really that naïve?
Do they really believe? 
The cheap suits 
Silk ties 
And piss poor acting of sincerity and caring
Do they not see the obvious? 
Are they truly blind? 
Do they want to be spiritually slaughtered? 

Do they not remember the one very important rule?

You never have to pay to pray!

All God has ever asked of anyone is their faith 
Time, is your most valuable asset
It is what you have the least of in life 

And this is what you pay to God 
Your time devoted to him and your faith in him 

Wake up, before it’s to late 
You don’t have much time left 
Spend it wisely 
Spend it on God 

Eric (and sometimes not)

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FJ Thomas July 17, 2018 at 5:01 PM Less time than most realize. They used to eat at me too. Nice one Eric. Eric Nolan July 19, 2018 at 7:33 AM Thank you FJ and you are right it is less than most realize much less than some of us would like.

Eric Nolan March 31, 2009 at 5:20 AM I really like that L'nass, "God is not a commodity" how simply stated and correct. Equally sad is peoples ignorance to that fact. Thank you for the insight it is most appreciated.

L'Nass Shango March 31, 2009 at 4:29 AM Most of the people involved really know what it is they do ... if only they understood that they need not act from guilt ... Jesus offers pardon freely, nothing to be bought. God is love is not a commodity of the market place, it is a free acceptance of the heart, love and blessings

Eric Nolan January 9, 2009 at 7:06 PM I would have to agree with you Yoni on people being miserable. I just never realized to what depth. I just get really cranky when I see these idiots on TV and the people giving their childrens college fund to them. Just makes me ill. As always thank you for your input I find your insights most enlightening.