Ill Padre

Everybody knows,

 no one speaks

silence is golden and deadly

you won't live forever 

your amoebas' keep chomping at my brain

you've successfully stigmatized my prosperity

your silent sword

has yielded me mute 

You'll be gone and I'll live on 

coasting along simmering in this shadow

amidst your past

 unforgivable transgressions

Absolution will utterly never be granted

unless you find it in another dimension

if for some inescapable, 

irrational reasoning,

you repent 

 unspeakable truths,

should penance 

forgive your trespasses

IF they shall open the gates of paradise to you

I'd gladly burn in 

hell for eternity

Reviews

[LA Lorena]

An interesting blend of religion, truth and condemnation. Unfortunate, but somehow understandable that you would condemn the innocent to the fires of Hell in the afterlife too. I guess after being licked by flames for so long, you get used to the heat of the kitchen.

[Frieda P]

On occasion the heat in the kitchen is tolerable but you know how those flare ups catch you by surprise...thanks LA.

[InsanityWriter]

Interesting. :) Your word choice is excellent (as always;).

[David Scott]

There is always a reckoning. Odd to see the final lines a self sacrificing proclamation.
An interesting write.

[Tarry Franck]

Well done my friend :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks Tarry ;-)

[Tarry Franck]

My Pleasure

[Sid]

Strong write, no mincing of words here. To think you would seek out hell if he can enjoy heaven, I don't know who you are talking about but the hate is pretty apparent absolution will definitely not be granted...great hard hitting write this!!

[Frieda P]

Nope, no mincing words here...that would defeat the purpose, this was cathartic for me, thanks so much for the review.

[Coyote Poetry]

Good poetry and I like the artwork. Made the fire have life with your words. I like when you take me to dangerous places and thoughts. A very nice ending to a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

I do appreciate when you accompany me to these places and thoughts, thanks Coyote!

[Michael G.]

Another very excellent write. I hope one day you wake up without the pain.
Well done.

[Frieda P]

From your lips to his ears, thanks Michael!

[Baby Ricochet]

Those goddamn brain eating amoeba's.

[Frieda P]

ha, my sentiments exactly!

[Sam Gregory]

Powerful stuff here, the last 3 lines are brilliant tbh. Keep it up :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks for the read Insamity, I'll do my best, this one was a killer.

[Sam Gregory]

Ah well, the hard work paid off

[KAOlmsted]

I've often wondered if he is still alive, but never really wanted to ask...that you would seek solace in hell if he were in heaven says so much. Powerful write, woman.

[Frieda P]

Hmm yeah the fecker lives and in grand style I might add, living comfortably in Italy 6 months out of the year...yea, where's the justice in that? bleurgh...

[KAOlmsted]

No f*****g justice...

[Kaylor Mason]

All of us face the day of reckoning . . . sooner or later

[Frieda P]

Perhaps, thanks for the read...