Sanctimony – A Poem
Sanctimony – A Poem.
Truths unkind, ill-timed,
Well-clothed lie,
Deceit cloaked in light.
Mercies false-hearted, sharp-darted,
Sugar-spotted blight,
Betrothed to hate.
Virtues honor-staked, muscle-ached,
Grimy travel down,
Dutied goodness to a fault.
Virgins puffed-up, fool enough,
Earns the whoring crown,
Wormed garden walled.
Angels self-lighted, well-sighted,
Vainly flutter at the Gate,
Secret name unknown inside.
Word pulpit-staged, collar-frayed,
Stale bread, rotting meat,
Souls starved mid-stride.
‘Lord, Lord’ presumed, marooned,
God’s Name in vain,
Sanctimony tongue-tied.
Praise heaven-cased, need-based,
Greed rejoicing,
Baited hook cast upward.