I wrote this for two childhood friends of mine. Please be warned of content referring to the sexual abuse of children by a Roman Catholic priest. If this is disturbs or offends you, please navigate away from this page.
The truth will make you furious.
The clanging anxiety of doubt slaps you upside the head.
The leaden horror of knowledge presses down on your nauseous belly.
The sweet vapor of ignorance gently suffocates you in your sleep.
A Litany of Anger
In this unholy house
plain speech is not allowed.
We mustn't embarrass the men in tall hats
Kyrie Eleison
The Brides of Christ silently weep.
The Princes of the church wine and dine in splendor.
The Vicar of Christ on Earth plays the calliope.
Christe Eleison
The bishops whisper to the curia.
The rape of children is abetted.
Doing God's work is so very thankless and mysterious.
Kyrie Eleison
Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.
Denis Diderot
Diderot was far too kind.
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