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Carnal Theology

Vomit floats the toilet,

chunks of human flesh visible

in the stew of stomach acids and blood

washed away when he flushes

leaving no evidence of his lunch.

 

Standing up and wiping off his lips,

the man smiles revealing a piece of skin

stuck between his teeth.

 

Quickly removing it,

before adjusting his cleric's collar,

his body slowly getting used to

these induced bouts of regurgitation.

 

Strolling back to his office,

mind riveting with replaying images

of screaming victims

who he methodically sliced in such precision

to be sure they stayed alive as long as possible

while he feasted upon their bodies.

 

In his office awaits a member of his flock

seeking guidance and counseling,

he'll listen to her words

though thinking how she might taste

when smothered with steak sauce.

 

Afterwards, he'll teach a bible study

before going home to his basement

where his latest meal awaits,

a transient soul he befriended to share salvation,

but his addiction overpowered his message

acquired in that seminary

that ironically was one a slaughterhouse.

 

Souls he sends to heaven, but they are sheep after all,

professor teaching strange form of grace,

where guilt for eating one's members

was purged in the bathroom.

Told during a banquet of roast disciple

who question the gold of carnal theology.

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  • bones7
    March 21, 2008
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    Gold trophy winner.


  • RyanosaurusWrecks
    March 13, 2008
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    i think im going to eat dinner now


  • Grimoire
    March 12, 2008

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    Ha ha ha.... a beautiful dark and twisted story, with carnage strewn about vividly in the imagery of it. You left out the part about how they are raped of their money also... there are tragedy and comedy within the unholy metaphorical satire that plays with this poems depth. Stunningly dark and twisted... I loved it (though it could have been more poetic at times)... nonetheless.

    until immolation,
    Grimoire


  • delightfulmess silver member
    March 5, 2008

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    Oh my breakfast is about to come up.
    That was straight nasty. Well done I was cringing.


    Delila


  • Tender Expressions
    March 5, 2008

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    I mean no offense but this is a tad on the grosser side
    with the imagery here.
    A strong creative and very imaginatie piece,
    though the imagery, yes
    the imagery is something else.
    Well Done!
    Keep up the great work!


    ~TE~

  • Liquid memories
    March 5, 2008

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    wow a bad lunch for sure. perhaps he needs to change his lunch special. great job on prompt.

  • Starz of Heaven gold member
    March 5, 2008

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    This is just wow amazing you did a wonderful job like I knew that you would love you lots goodluck in the contest be well


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    March 5, 2008

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    yes this is really dark and distrubing. Excellently penned. Your work is always so versatile and different!.
    Eeeek!
    All the best with this
    Gaylene


  • RedwingSpirit silver member
    March 5, 2008

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    yuck ehhh this grossed me out but written very well good luck with it dear hope you do well Cara


  • bones7
    March 5, 2008
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    This is great!I loved it.
    Brilliantly thought up and exucuted

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