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Orthodox Idolatry

Bend this word with a crowbar.
Jam the meaning between the sides of the paper.
Forget allegory, metaphorical blather, and aphorisms.
Your taste for sloppy has you on your knees.
Pustules ejecting comfortable brain candy grab your eyes.
Give in to desire’s putrid lust.
Read another oozing wound reaching for your pity.
This slow dance for faith leaves minds restless.
Its glistening drool ran down your back.
Screaming in terror you trample humanity
to scrabble at the crusted crotch, and beg for vapid popularity.

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