Woe are They

Woe are they who have

sold the souls​​ 

of the faithful

for a​​ thrilling​​ touch

of the​​ silk​​ garments

of power;

they have​​ pimped

their jesus

for a few​​ pieces

of silver and

gold;

they have traded

their vision

for blinders

and taken

on the cloaks

of evil

for the chance

to​​ stand

in the ante rooms

of privilege

for their own

gains.

And,

forsaking God

and the commandments

to serve the poor

to wash the feet​​ 

of the traveler

and to feed

the hungry,

their voices

are now like

clanging​​ cymbals

and hollow

trumpets​​ filled

with​​ bile

and

waste.