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The Blood of Righteousness

The heavens send forth
their bounty of joyous gifts
that banishes the darkness
and releases the oppressed
from the bondages of repression

Rivers of blood become
the waters of righteousness
as truth cleanses the land
of the transgressions
of the ignorant masses

— Lenny of Cohen, Apr 14, 2008

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RSScheerer

RSScheerer

18 years 1 month ago

A wish or a reality?

I ask because it seems that no land is cleansed and that the masses are, for the most part, still ignorant. Of course, I'm probably being too literal. That last stanza is powerful, though ... and it makes your reader think. Ronda
LC

Lenny of Cohen

18 years 1 month ago

Lenny daydreaming

again ! Growing tired of all the black clouds being launched by those in the corridors of power. Back to the medicine cabinet.....mmmm...what next !!! Lenny
RSScheerer

RSScheerer

18 years 1 month ago

lol

Back away from the medicine cabinet, Lenny....... You never fail to make me smile, medicated or otherwise! Ronda
LC

Lenny of Cohen

18 years 1 month ago

You got

me blushing again ! LOL ! :-) Lenny "smile with each heartbeat"
RSScheerer

RSScheerer

18 years 1 month ago

LOL

You're SO easy! I mean that in the nicest of ways, of course! *cracks up* Ronda
weirdelf

weirdelf

18 years ago

Love this, share the fantasy

but can't help wondering if the transgressions of the ignorants masses are actually the transgressions of those who keep the masses ignorant. cheers, Jess