the invention of hell

gray0328

 

they told me  

christianity was a light  

but the fire they lit  

burned deeper than love  

 

hell became  

the weapon they forged  

a place for sinners  

a cage for the soul  

 

the bible spoke  

of peace and mercy  

but all i felt  

was fear of the flames  

 

they said it  

was salvation’s promise  

but i wondered  

who needed saving most  

 

from the god  

they made in their image  

who smiled over  

his kingdom of ash  

 

better still  

than the darkness they claimed  

were the pages  

heavy with terror and guilt

  • Author: gray0328 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 8th, 2024 11:21
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  • sorenbarrett

    A powerful message sent clearly. Well said

    • gray0328

      Thanks Soren, I appreciate your feedback



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