Thoughts and Prayers

hear those church bells ringing
the congregation singing
voices raised – amazing grace
begging god, please
come and fill this place
his mercies raining down
as they worship at their altar
I’m the lamb led to the slaughter
and what I’m feeling
isn’t god
it isn’t sacred – isn’t holy
what I’m feeling when you hold me
is the pressure of your sin
pressing hard against my body
being blessed
by your hands – til you anoint me
while the message from the pulpit
quotes the scripture, Revelation
and isn’t it convenient
the lack of condemnation
thirty thousand verses
not one that speaks against men
raping little girls.