Priests...
Who come to purify our souls
but leave us with their filth
purging iniquity from our lives
and replacing it with their own
hiding behind the screen of sickness
lying in wait for innocent ones seeking solace from this cruel world
into the new world
to escape the violence within
only to meet with anarchy in the sanctuary
ruining lives and leaving devastation in the wake of rape and violation by wolves
in sheep’s clothing
laying on hands confusingly placed
leaving marks on our spirits that don’t wash off
words silenced through big payoffs and excuses
keeping secrets
and hundreds of sealed confessions
with no earthly consequences
Father in heaven help us
forgive us for our sins
protect us from all who would do us harm in Your Name
Hail Mary full of grace
look not on our anger
help us to forget
and look for our reward
in the life to come
forever and ever
AMEN.
