Cathedral Bells

 

 

Cathedral Bells

 

Listen to the peeling of those cathedral bells

and to the sound of children playing

 

Somewhere in the distance

a token Gregorian chant was plainly heard

 

While a single cello strained to the fragile rhythm

and hypocrisy of all those sinners praying

 

 

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

Don't you just love how the sinners band together preaching what they don't follow. Its a load of poppycock! And the kids are the victims as those perverted priests indulge themselves on those who can't speak in fear of retribution. Makes you sick to the stomach. Forget the book of Hoo Haa I want to be Karma! Good write Sir.

[Neville]

thank you Andrew & be careful out there mate yep, just let it all go and be much karma for it :)

[andrew mitchell]

Haha Christianity has a history of atrocities even karma couldn’t cure.

[Poetic Beauty]

Hypocritical ways of sinners praying. I believe a church should be a hospital for a sinner’s soul but many times we find that there is much judgement and people acting self righteous within those walls.

I believe in God and Jesus but I do not attend a church. I don’t like the politics that are often found within those groups. I try to be a decent person but I will admit I fall short many time of the way a Christian should act/behave.

Thought provoking piece you have written here. It has made me think and reflect.

[Neville]

yes, be like a mirror PB .. reflect .. but in the meantime, I thank you for considering my scribble today and for your thoughts on the matter

Neville

[Poetic Beauty]

This is far from a mere Scribble. It is and in-depth thought provoking piece with real content

[Neville]

far too generous PB but I would be telling a fib if I said I did not like it :)

[Poetic Beauty]

You are most welcome and should be proud of this one.

[Neville]

............. am lost for

[Coyote Poetry]

The sad part. We remember the bad deeds of a few over the good of many. When I served in the Army. We would fly on helicopters to hidden away places with water, food and medical team. Nuns would be living in deep forest and desert, taking care of the needy. They were angels. We live in a world where, if we don't understand something. Kill it. The Romans try to kill off England because their religion was different. I try to see above the bad deeds of the bad people. Thank you Neville for sharing your powerful words and thoughts.
Coyote

[Neville]

your words are always welcome, wise and true my dear friend Coyote

Neville

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I enjoyed this poem, Neville, it's thought provoking and holds much truth. In my youth I was an alter boy at a local catholic church. So almost every Sunday I saw many a hypocrite praying for forgiveness for sins they were assuredly going to commit again. If not worse. Places can hold a sacred hallowness to them but people not so much so. We are fallible creatures it is part of human nature.

[Neville]

absolutely, my view entirely .. and thank you for reminding me that I like every single one of us has an Achilles heel ..
Neville

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Neville... an amazing poem that touches the
hypocrisy of the times... still there are the peels of
sacred chimes... be still my heart and smile with the lavender rays of sunrise
and the thunder in the sky when we wonder why the evening shades of despair
will not fade with the setting sun when Jerusalem is in peril of Kingdom come...
Be blessed and safe as you linger on the breast of heavenly Rest... tenderly, Pat

[Neville]

thank you for popping in dear Pat .. ever welcome, always appreciated :)

[Patricia Wedel]

You are a Scholar and a Gentleman... truly, Pat

[Neville]

................. 🌻 :)