beyond the psalm twenty-nine

when the ideals of the Nazarene

evaporates in the crucible

of the empty episcopacy

filled to the brim with hypocrisy

then it slips into putting on

a magnificent clothing

enjoying the political influence

it can exert  and the tribal strength

assigning self-glory and power

speaking with arrogance

and thundering over those paid reverence

to the humble man from Nazareth!

there the episcopal voice

breaks the cedars

making Edmonton skip like a calf

and the new immigrant like an ox

young but wild

the brutal feminine voice

flashes forth flames of fire
bringing to knees

the Asian and the African wise men!

this vicious voice causes

also the withering of oaks, stripping

the forest bare and the temple pews empty

henry victor      07.01.2007

hypocrisy

honey was dripping from food he served

in an elegant golden plate shone, in

his hands, ornamented with gold, while his

mouth, with no stop, dropped words of sweet talk

knives many, invisible and very sharp

in that banquet hall spread all over

his eyes fixed on target to stab, while

heart contemplated that one murder

© henry victor     15.08.2003

Note: First words from each line read together from top to bottom will provide a proverbial phrase!