A blanket statement

Of twisted scripture

Torn away

From its purpose

What is craven

Hides beyond

The Sunday smiles

And politician handshake

Prejudice begins

At the pulpit

In un-anointed words

Hinting

At a holy context

When the sole

Message and lesson

Was meant to be

Love

For all and for every

Not a scant few

Love

Was the command

And love

Has long been lost

Beyond the fire and brimstone

Of hatred ~ Caroline A. Slee