TESTIFY:

written 1/26/2026 Marinated a couple of months and retitled to TESTIFY with a couple of edits on 3/25/2026. I hope you like:

In a place long forgotten

a spot so forbidden

went a soul to be hidden..

in rack and ruin,

flayed and splayed and unforgiven..

for the sins...

The stains of time sit upon you

Relics of reknown

Sit upon your shelves

Holding memories not of joy

But burdens left

By one way stronger than you

Stronger than you can ever be

The lofty expectations placed upon your shoulders weaken,

Become too much to bear

So now you interpret them as you seek

any truth you care to speak.

Ironic, isn't it?

The more your preach about the haunted

the richer you get..

Find the right words..

power words!

to Rage atop the pulpit

Scold the sinner

Scream at culprits!

..and the poor for not giving more

Blame the lesser!

Close the door..

I must confess

you weary me..

With your sad tales of need

while I have more

and bigger things to heed.

The world you build

is of wealth aplenty

where even God is like a penny..you say TESTIFY!

Feed me,

Give me..

Out of your need..

I will plant a seed.....for me.

Perhaps then,

maybe..

your prayer will reach the hallowed halls of my vanity!

Til then

let us pray for sanity.

Peace