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Unforgivingly stiff pews.

Lord, hear our prayers.

The holy eyes of stained-glass saints avoid my stare.

Lord, hear our prayers.

The aged flock like backwards vultures.

Lord, hear our prayers.

Flesh and blood bear promise of new life.

Lord, hear our prayers.

All is ministered by an overweight priest.

Lord, hear our prayers.

His robe, washed white in the blood of the lamb.

Lord, hear our prayers.

His face, splotched with deep red.

Lord, hear our prayers.

Everyone’s face here has been coated in red.

Lord, hear our prayers.

Splashes of red have spread to the walls.

Lord, hear our prayers.

Did it splash onto my face too?

I didn’t feel anything if it did.

Author's Note

I'd like to hear anything anyone has to say about this.

Reviews

[Cory Barrett]

Wow. how is that for an impact! nice move on this one.

[smithab96]

Thank you. A peer of mine refused to critique this for me in a creative writing class because of religious objections. I wasn't sure if what I had said really was too offensive.

[Cory Barrett]

I mean it is definitely a religious stance piece. I don't think there is any getting around that. I don't find it offensive, but I can see how someone could. I think it's super slick, but yes you could very well offend people with this one.