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Fear Theory

This is my poem on religon, if your a hardcore catholic turn away now.

 

Fear Theory.

Of morals and methods the grey one speaks

And men in tall chairs shield

From the knowledge of question.

The fools world spread their winged ears

To receive the good news:

"We need more money."

 

Theft without apparent crime they feed on fear

And the poor come packed

With a pocketful of sorry

Impoverished by the commandeers

With enemy salute.

Blame the crusaders.

 

Preaching to an already worried public

Of guilt and sacrifice

Kidnapping the wanderer

Crucified at birth

The murder is now baptized.

 

Much further beyond atoms and matter

There is a place of peace

Where penance cannot be sold

And a point of view

Is just a collection of words

because it matters not now.

 

Be not afraid

They shall fall like pharaohs

 

If man was religon God would be human.

◄ From Beneath Hades.

Man of Many People. ►

Comments

Rachel Bond

Sat 14th Nov 2009 01:12

'The fools world spread their winged ears'
'And the poor came packed
With a pocketful of sorry.'

Enjoyed this folk-tale like soft imagery in an otherwise edgy piece. Hardcore Catholicism sounds a bit saucy but then it would as they're a pervy lot anyway.

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Chris Dawson

Fri 30th Oct 2009 11:26

Enjoyed this, good work. Ever heard 'Canons of Christianity' by Phil Ochs?
Cx

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 30th Oct 2009 10:55

Very good. Well argued with some very strong points and imaginative presentation..Thanks for the warning.
Check your typing so that your ideas are not compromised. eg religion; If 'you're' a hardcore Catholic ...

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