I saw things
no kid should see
was taught things
no kids needs to know
like how to rid yourself
of lies and devils
that aren’t there,
like how to hate
your own imagination
how to hate
your evil penis
and all its vile potential.
I saw exorcisms
and brimstone rituals
shaking and screaming
and finger pointing
I saw book burning and
scare-mongering
group coercion and
advantage-talking
the church taught me
many things I’ve spent
decades trying to
reverse, the church
pushed me down a
path of discovery
of evil-doings and
much much worse -
me stronger it taught
me about hypocrisy,
manipulation – and the blues
because deep down
everyone knows
the devil always
has the best tunes.
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