Seared Feelings (IP)

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 14 Nov 2015
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Brainwashed mind,
and heart hard boiled
by lies well oiled
to squash emotion,
squeamishness and kindness, love,
compassion,
rational thought –
restraints bypassed,
they seem at last
to now be capable
of vile, unspeakable
callous and inhuman acts
that blast convention,
civilisation, humanity,
and purpose in creation.

They cannot hurt us
when they’ve stopped our breath,
they cannot reach us after death!

*Stephen saw heaven waiting,
and prayed for those who killed him
and one, at least, repented.

*Acts 7:56; 8:1

[IP= “Hard Boiled”]

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Comments

Submitted by london_calling79 on

A very beautiful poem, Rhiannon. Mercy can cancel out their hatred.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, LC, and oh, that they would let it soften their hearts once more. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by loquaciousicity on

Nice, Rhiannon!

Yes, unfortunately the brainwashing doens't actually 'wash'... it twists, warps and wrenches...

sadly...

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

True, Terry, thanks for your thoughts. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Shannan on

Thanks for writing and posting. Keep going

Be blessed

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Shannan, God bless you too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

The one with Stephen, was no doubt St Paul. What an apt poem for the current situation in Paris. I wonder if any of the plotters had a feeling of guilt once it was all done. The idea of suicide bombers is so awful - that people chose to give up their lives to wreak mass destruction on people they don't know or have anything against - just to make a political point.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Such tragedy for them and their victims, and so vain and ugly. Such a travesty of what lives can and should be about, and the happiness and love for which we were created. So easy to get into such a state of mind and draw others in, without understanding. Thanks for feedback. Rhiannon