I have
no words
only hatred
for evil
no pity
no mercy
hot anger
eyes cry
burning tears
my violent
anguish
wants only
a sure stroke
of vengeance
from justice
one life
for nine
nothing less
and I’d do it
myself
I know
I must be a
poor Christian
but a man
who brings
racism’s
bullets to bibles
with vicious
intentions
who slaughters
the innocent
prayerful
at peace
in their
holiest
gentlest
expressions
of faith
such a man
is no man
but the vilest
of beasts
poor Christian
I must be
I know
but forgiveness
comes hard
to this sinner
who loves
and who hates
with what
I surely pray
is a moral
distinction
Thank you for this poem. It’s hard to feel and act like a Christian when we are provoked by the actions of this “vilest of beasts.”
LikeLiked by 1 person
amen
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Praying for Eyebrowz and commented:
Wish these had been my words. Sad that they needed to be written. Reblogged from poesypluspolemics.com.
LikeLiked by 1 person
thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome.
LikeLike
This really hit me. The Charleston Shooting is one of many recent cases of ethnic violence. And to think that Dylann Roof did so in church just sickens me even more.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I am still shaking with anger
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on scripturient and commented:
This is not an attack against faith, it is ethnic violence. Dylann Roof has killed nine men in church, a blatant act of terrorism, and yet he was given a bulletproof vest and wasn’t handcuffed upon arrest. Eric Garner was a man who was put on a chokehold by American cops just because he sold cigarettes. The contrast between these treatments begs the question: where is the justice in the system? Racism is real. White supremacy and white privilege is real. #StayWoke
LikeLiked by 2 people
thank you for sharing my poem with your readers – I completely agree – it is indeed a repugnant racism at work here
LikeLiked by 1 person
I feel you in this…such a sad state, pain all around, so awful. That shooter is a very troubled young man. Too bad no one noticed before it came to this…
LikeLiked by 1 person
a mad dog who needs to be put down
LikeLike
unfortunately true…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Racism is real. I just wrote about it too. My heart is broken
LikeLiked by 1 person
millions of hearts…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well said, Paul . . . In the moment it is human to feel your rage in the face of racist hatred that respects no sanctuary. With time we need to realize that such hatred is institutionalized in this land and reflects not just the pathological thinking of an individual but of an entire segment of our society, though they would hesitate to articulate it . . . The perpetrator of this heinous act is not alone. Executing him will not eliminate him. He lives in the hearts of countless admirers in this land who applaud his evil actions. How will we eliminate them?
LikeLiked by 1 person
one at a time…
LikeLike
I’m sure many share your strong emotions; there is no defense whatsoever for the vile and beastly. A “poor Christian”? I doubt it–just imagine what our Lord feels, observing all this horror.
LikeLiked by 1 person
sometimes I just can’t cope with this world…
LikeLike
Well, you know I’m with you there; sending back the box of tissues–the unused portion; and a long-distance hug.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love the emotion conveyed here; I can feel the anger and bitterness here.
LikeLiked by 1 person
it was impossible to contain
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hear you. I’m glad you spoke about this unfathomable evil.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I just couldn’t stay silent
LikeLike
Hi Paul. So true. These monsters need to be stopped yet they increase time is running! Many thanks for liking my poem guardian Angel! Peace and Best Wishes. The Foureyed Poet.
LikeLiked by 1 person
much appreciated, malc
LikeLike
I have
no words
only empathy
for evil
I know
I must be a
poor human being
in todays world
!
thanks
LikeLiked by 1 person
appreciate the clever comment
LikeLike
nyc one. like the way you put wrote it. it was flowing
LikeLiked by 1 person
much appreciated
LikeLike