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I've been Christened, what more do you want?

From: Fragments of Philosophy

By Mat BarnsleyPublished about a year ago 1 min read
I've been Christened, what more do you want

I don't need to be seen by the eyes of God,

So keep your idols and keep your absolution.

I don't need your heaven; you can keep it for yourself,

And you can keep your whole fantasy solution.

What use is a God that's run amok,

Or a heaven that's just for the few?

What use is a religion that's full of false hope,

Or a prophet whose tongue's been skewed?

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Mat Barnsley

I strive to make sense of the world through writing. I break it apart, twist it, and bend it until it reflects new light. I invite you to see the world cast through my written stained-glass windows.

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