Thursday, August 20, 2015

OFFAL


OFFAL


OFFAL IS AN UGLY WORD
IT COMES FROM THAT WHICH FELL OFF
THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK
AS WASTE
TOO OFTEN
RELIGIOUS PEOPLE
WHATEVER STRIPE
SEE OTHERS
WHO DON’T BELONG
TO THEIR PARTICULAR CLUB
AS OFFAL
CHILDREN
WHO DIE EARLY
ARE DENIED HEAVEN
FOR NOT BELIEVING
OR BEING RITUALLY MARKED
DID NOT CHRIST
HANGING LIKE LAUNDRY
ON THE LINE
I HAVE COME TO MAKE SCARLET WHITE
TO MAKE DIRTY CLEAN
TO SHELTER THE HOMELESS
WHO DARES PUT A LIMIT TO MY BENEVOLENCE
WHO DARES TO TREAT
ANY OF MY PEOPLE
AS OFFAL

FRANK A VOLLMER


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