The bread is stacked like the deck against Him.
The “wine” is fine (for an eight year old.)
They have been sold a bill of goods
that if they are as good as gold,
they will inherit the earth…
or the Kingdom of God…
or grandfather’s pocket watch
wrapped in a swatch of his old flannel.
This unholy Eucharist blessed
with peanut butter and jelly;
they’ll get their fill until
He is either denied or betrayed,
or hung out to dry with a loud cry:
Father forgive them, they have no clue!
Photo by David Ligare
© Walter J. Wojtanik – 2016
THROUGH THE EYES OF A POET'S HEART 
I liked this Walt it made me Lol! I feel they’ve been sold a bill of goods too.
Great strong statement. I loved it.
ha – the opening is quite the line…sometimes it seems life is stacked against him, so many trials and tribulations…Can anyone be as good as gold? I think not…life has a way of teaching us in the journey..it is not about the falling it’s about the getting back up that keeps us moving.
This is quite a splendid write!
Lots of love,
Sanaa
“They have been sold a bill of goods
that if they are as good as gold,
they will inherit the earth . . .”
That is the bill of goods so many religions, even many sects or denominations of Christianity, try to sell. But it isn’t about being good on our own, but accepting grace in faith that the giver is Faithful and True. Peace, Linda
This is an exceptional mix of belief and disbelief. Well done. I love it.
It does seem that a lot have been sold a bill of goods. Unfortunately many buy into it. Indeed they have no clue… I enjoyed your take, Walt.
Some are just clueless I guess or very naive and trusting of other people ~ I hope they figure it out very soon ~
Great first line, Walt, and a powerful poem.
Nicely done.
That me think, Walt. A clever interpretation of the prompt.
Mixing belief with disbelief…….and questioning of the unseen promises. It’s a quandry you place the reader in…..peanut butter and jelly indeed.
Father forgive them, they have no clue!
Life is full of trying times. Many make mistakes without realizing it. One is always blessed if one asks for forgiveness upon realizing them!
Hank
Very true about mistakes and also having no clue.