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Orison | Poem

 

a small prayer



 
 

Dear God
 
 

save me from religion

that sunders the wholly world

protect me from the zealots

who would condemn in your name

bring peace and forbearance

to the bible black heart

that sees demons, sinners and heretics

send a clear day to the imams

who enforce

but do not heal

- Ken Peters
 

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