The Accusation.

David Wakeling

I accuse you. You are a man. You have blood on your hand.
You are the one who bashed your wife to death,
I accuse you.
You are the boyfriend who stabbed his girlfriend in the throat.
You are the soldier that murdered innocent children.
You are the man who drove over that child and drove away.
You are dust. I accuse you.
That man that strangled the little girl for no reason that is you.
The gang that conspires against the sweet child and
abused her repeatedly. That is you.
You are the dog that bites. You are the tiger that claws at goodness.
You make me sick and I accuse you.
You are the criminal you are the terrorist. I accuse you.
Come to me when you die.
My revenge is infinite for I am God and I accuse you.

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  • sorenbarrett

    Violence seems man's inheritance. It has been with us from the beginning whether primal ape to present or Cain and Able to present it remains a stain in our DNA one of the few species that war against our fellow men. Yet I have to ask myself if God created us why did he leave that flaw, is the creator not responsible for what he creates? Good write David

    • David Wakeling

      Yes a good point that you make. Thanks for your insightful comments

      • sorenbarrett

        Most welcome David

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        David, this has the feel of an apocalyptic reckoning. Murder, abuse, war, predation, terror…the repeated accusations build toward that final divine voice of judgment with frightening intensity. Powerful and unsettling work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

        • David Wakeling

          You are rigth but I think the human race has a few judgements coming.Thanks for your insight

        • Katie B.

          Powerful, intense, disturbing.

          • David Wakeling

            Yes I guess you are right but hey the men have fought 10 major wars in the last 100 years and still fighting.Judgement is overdue,Thanks for commenting

          • arqios

            No higher accusation than that. Good one, brother🙏🕊️



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