House of Deceits (Poem)
House of Deceits (Poem)
Written by Orjiekwe Onyedikachi
There lies the missing
mark
No one is inexcusable
No one is exempted
Holy
pretenders are we all
In place of worship seated, wearing
false smiles
Different looks they wear
As their feet
kiss the place of worship
Holy walk, holy
pleasantries
Warm smiles, there come the wolves in sheep
clothing
Hearts of deceits, thoughts of men
In depth of
thoughts seated in holy smiles
Murders plan the
more
Embezzlers strategize to siphon the more
Evil
thoughts rule their hearts
Hearts full of deceits,
mislead with false smiles
Some assumed demi gods
Some
politic to shatter
Some murder with words
Tribes their
usual songs to sing
House of deceits, there lies the
missing mark
The ancient marks are erased
Places of
worship turn social clubs
Morales, ethics murdered in
cold blood
The pulpits preach to sweet
The pews yell
in accord
If the films of our hearts to play
Stampede
awaits the crowd to flee
Surprises our guest to
come
Holy pretenders, house of deceits
Hearts of men,
thoughts of evils
October, 2013
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