PILLAR
OF THE CHURCH - #28
Religious,
pious lady,
Filled
with pride inside,
Pillar
of the church,
Virtue
personified.
Admired
from a distance,
Smart
at what she does,
Dramatically
reads scripture,
Enjoys
her applause.
Very
good at praying,
Knows
many holy words,
Holds
her palms together,
Face
tilted heavenward.
Dresses
well for church,
Neighbors
so impressed,
Often
makes them feel put down,
In
their simple dress.
With
the passing of the plate,
Drops
few coins in,
If
church in search of volunteers,
Rarely
joins in.
As
a member of a group,
When
things don't go her way,
Packs
her toys, like a child,
And
goes elsewhere to play.
In
unguarded moments,
Envy
clouds her eyes,
With
tiny glints of dislike,
And
telltale signs of lies.
Bows
head at the altar,
Raises
voice to sing,
Epitome
of sanctity,
Position's
everything.
Hypocrisy
- sincerity?
Let
the Lord resolve,
Pray
for her ... for you .. for me,
Pray
we're all absolved.
~
Virginia (Ginny) Ellis ~
