deep in their hearts;
there is no fear of God
before their eyes." Psalm 36:1
they look at us,
a hunger in their eyes
there is no fear of God
before their eyes." Psalm 36:1
they look at us,
a hunger in their eyes
for our adulation and
chants of their name,
of wanting to see us
waving our hands in worship
and a bending of our knees
in abject loyalty to them,
or a recognition that their
words overflowing with
hollow promises fill that
void in our shriveled lives
and their winks, nods, and
finger pointing our way
show a deep affinity with us,
a relationship which is abiding
beyond all words.
but
when we look deeply
into their eyes, all we glimpse
is that deadness of souls which
have shriveled because of
the contempt and distrust they
truly have for every single person
who is not them.
(c) 2024 Thom M. Shuman
Venmo: @Thom-Shuman
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