Retribution

Retribution

Pestilence, plague

Monstrosities vague,

9/11

Seventh Heaven,

Harlots and harpies

And carpe (diems),

Evolution

God's retribution.

Guidance, you offer

My conscience on your altar

Intellect prostrate before your ego -

Ergo,

Now I'm sold

To the highest bidder.

Dare to barter with my soul

Priests from Asian lands and

Nuns of white sands,

Pilfering, plundering by means of

Mind numbing ecclesiastical ramblings -

My worldly experience

My Renaissance deliverance -

Grounded?

Hounded?

Not this time around

I merely kick back silver

Kickbacks from saint's sinners

And laugh

Restitution?

No.

It's divine retribution.

~Darkling Plain, Aug. 24, 2006