A THOUSAND LIES

a thousand lies
to hide the truth
that's the obvious thing to do
even for a man of religion
cover the truth
with the cloak
of the holy book
because that's what
holy books are for
since they are distorted
by politicians who claim
to be trusted theologians
even when they are aware
that one tells the lie
while the other seeks the truth
the guilty are proclaiming their innocence
with verses from the holy book
and they say we have no right to be hurt
even as they strive to hurt us even more

oh lord, shall we forgive them
even though they know what they have done?
oh lord, shall we turn the other cheek
so that they can freely slap us again?

LAM SENG FATT
Sept 2 2020