“Fundamentals” [War – Sub Series Number One – Reflections on Timothy Snyder’s Book, On Tyranny – Poem #6 – Chapter 5]
A “Manual” formed basis for
The UCC – procedures more
In line with harsh realities
Of Prairie life for you and me.Three starting-churches almost crashed
As all became quite short of cash,
So local unions led into
A UCC – concept not new –But national the shift became;
Some others joined, a blending game;
Some members said, “Where I get off –
It’s not for me”, remainder scoffed.’Twas always subject to the clique
As War-Lords seized some fiefdom’s seat,
And for a time made living hell
For those “Outside”, as heads would swell.So current aspects are not new,
Just different – but, what such do
Is what this guy says always goes –
The rule-book’s trashed so no one knows –How differences are sorted out;
What common object they’re about;
Abuse for those non-party types
In cloak of darkness – subtle fights.The fundamentals all agreed
As basis for their common need,
Was labeled “Fundamentalist” –
Procedure theirs – and quite unjust.The leaders (unprofessional),
Did not abuse to others tell,
But stood aside with “Stevens” stoned,
And statue-genuflecting honed.Well, Lord, this sickens me to think
How great things were, how fast they sink,
As clique drains off long years’ resource
To satisfy their needs, of course.Too bad – for such a time as this
Could use their input (they insist
That their agenda trumps each ace
Played out as evil makes its case).Lord, I don’t want to dwell on this;
As righteous folks they now insist
That Trump and “Low-life’s” of his clan
Are evil specimens of man.But they can’t see (can we at all?)
They’re evil too – such since the fall;
For “Knowing right and wrong” plays out
As “You’re all wrong, without a doubt”.Thanks Lord for this.
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