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ziggy
Mar 27, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

WHITE COLLARED

Antithesis cause and effect
moral decisions designed to reflect
Fingers pointed, disappointed
by them the blessed be anointed .

Burn head in hands failing to understand
a tourist amongst the purist faith
that stands in a broken line .

Belief left by fate at the garden gate of Gethsemane
the ever after knows thy enemy
Suffer little children who come unto thee .

The papal temples laden with hope and fortune
above law and accountability , all within failing to
practice that which they preach  a leech sucking
innocence from its prey .

The children that we cradle the white collar label
fable ! swept under the doctrine table.  
— ziggy, Mar 27, 2010

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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hi

hi there rocoe, thank you this is something hat i feel very strong about hence the anger in the words i choose this would be dedicated to any one who suffered under the hands of the faithful , maybe i should add something along those words under the poem , cheers ,,,,,,,ziggy .
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michaelfirewalker

16 years 2 months ago

aaahhhhh…the dubious joys

aaahhhhh...the dubious joys of organized religion...the endless reversity of human indecision...when will we ever learn...will we really burn...and why the hell do we continue to yearn...very strong poem...enjoyed... michael
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hi

hi michael , welcome to my page , thank you i think the poem speaks for its self , cheers for the comment and reading this which is the point of it being posted ,,,,,,,,,ziggy
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Mike

16 years 2 months ago

this is really an

this is really an exceptional piece of art you truly touch me with your words i loved the flow of it, in addition to that i can really relate to the context, like roscoe mentioned before,'...you have put it down brilliantly' looking forward to read more of you in the near future sincereley, michael 'Perception Requires Duality'
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hi

hi and thank you so so much , this is a theme that neeeds to be given some thought and its not easy to get right and i put alot into this and was not sure about posting it but i got typed into it lol ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ziggy
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years 2 months ago

Ziggy

Zigs, my good man, you did post it. This is an exceptionally powerful and 'in your face' piece. The innocent needed a voice and you surely have given them one with this truly fantastic poem. This is a tough subject matter to tackle, but you have grabbed it by the scruff of the neck and delivered each punch clearly in the face of the Papacy. You should have perhaps posted it next weekend as an Easter poem!!!. Love the final stanza, I couldn't have said that better myself! The children that we cradle the white collar label fable ! swept under the doctrine table Good job, well delivered! HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

well well if its not mr hood himself

DAN , my editor strikes again lol cheers dan i would of never posted it without your input , and i thank you for your fleeting return to us from those that miss you dearly cheers dan ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ziggy/ enda
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Ziggy

As with HS I loved that first stanza beautifully put and another great write ... you have grown so much as a poet ... love and hugs Jayne-Chloe
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hi jayne

hi this was not an easy write it took alot of thought and some editing help as i don`t want to paint all with the same brush and i had doubts about posting but i have a thick skin at this stage and i felt its something i would write about at some stage and its something that should be ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ziggy
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raskin

16 years 2 months ago

“the ever after knows thy

"the ever after knows thy enemy" It's an infection of moral decay that permeates the church. Well written poem, I like the style. raskin
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hi

its so good to get a comment from you thank you for reading and i echo your comments many thanks ,,,,,,,,,,,ziggy
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lyz

16 years 2 months ago

Wow

and yes yes yes. Worded well, strong and and I am glad to have read. Good one Zigs. Take a bow. Lyz. XX
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hello

hi , and how are you ,i am so glad you got to read this and thank you for the thumbs up , this was not easy as you could imagine , pm you soon ,,,,,,,enda
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lyz

16 years 2 months ago

Well I am sorry

It may have been hard to write but mate, you swung it. Be proud. Love Lyz. XX
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pamela

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Z., Your work is

Dear Z., Your work is wonderful. Organized religion has a long way to go and a short time to get there. P.
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hi

hi , i am so glad you like my words you are so welcome to my page cheers ,,,,,zigs
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Friend Ziggy

I give you stars and a nomination for this brilliant piece. As a child I suffered from religious abuse from my grandmother who called me Satan's spawn and often tortured me for not believing as she did. My hat's off to you. Always, Cat
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hello my friend

hi cat like the words of this poem say i fail to understand" how any one could do that to you such a sweet heart , lord if folk could just live and let live what a different place we would have all come from , thank you for your glowing comment cat it means alot ,,,,,,,,,,,,,ziggy xx
seabhac

seabhac

16 years 2 months ago

Fire in your belly

This has a lovely rhythm to it Ziggy. On such a sensitive subject if the rhythm falters it excuses one to have to read the pain but here you have beautifully washed us along at a pace where we couldn't 'get off'. Your control of language and words increases with each deep poem you write. Seabhac
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hello

hi, oops i was sure i replyed to your comment , thank you for seeing that this was one of those i thought about writting for a while , kept putting it of cheers ,,,,,,,,,zigs