pious
passing the plate Sunday morning,
along pews of stoic necessity is reprieve
to manic souls, hidden under six days
of self-pleasure, self-ishness - "hidden"
the operative code no matter the effort
of indulgence, or its intent.
It Must Be Time For Lunch Now, 1979, by Francesca Woodman
Shared by Tess Kincaid
Poem © 2012 R. Burnett Baker
Nice turn about the pious souls on Sunday Morning ~
ReplyDeleteHypocrisy in the highest!
ReplyDelete" hidden under six days
ReplyDeleteof self-pleasure"
I was touched by those words, and agree with Helen. Hypocrisy indeed.
Nice take.
ReplyDeleteA great helping of hypocrisy. cooked creatively. Well done!
ReplyDeleteyes... hidden is the key word here
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this: "hidden under six days of self-pleasure"
ReplyDeleteAnd the alliteration from the first line to the second. Nicely done.
Bravo! So often I seem to find "- 'hidden' the operative code" revealing itself when least expected. Hidden agendas are disconcerting to say the least... even frightening.
ReplyDeleteIn the words of George Harrison, " Are your payments overdue?" I love your work here Rick. Thank you for sharing these memorable words. =D
ReplyDeletedigging! this is a nice perspective on the photograph rick!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Keep passing it on...
ReplyDeleteReligion is all about keeping up appearances...well done Rick...
ReplyDeleteas always, very good take sir!
ReplyDeleteJJRod'z
So true Rick. :-)
ReplyDeleteI adore Francesca Woodman. And like the word 'pious.'
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