such
an
old temptation
lust
lying dormant
in most
the whole year long
until
that
ceremonial
religious holiday
when
kissing
coveted
neighbors
and
friends
under
the mistletoe
and
indulgent requests
for
needless gifts
reveals
its presence
in
the human heart
oh
some would say
it’s
harmless frivolity
nothing
more
surely
nothing
abhorrent
to which
i
must reply
is
a lustful
lie
i had to stop by aunt bea’s to discuss a good friend of mine whose current love interest has alienated him from his friends and business associates whom he is dependent upon for a good portion of his income i needed to consult with aunt bea about how to approach him aunt bea said honey he’s got his nose wide open thinks he’s smelling a rose but ain’t got nothing but trouble and there’s one thing i know for sure love is not only blind but also deaf
the young priest entered the hospital in route to visit an elderly parishioner his path was diverted by hospital security while his eyes were diverted by a most attractive woman wearing a white tight-fitting sheer summer dress he stumbled ever so slightly as he took a seat she approached the seat next to him all the while feeling his eyes exploring every line of her body crossing her legs and leaning towards him she whispered i understand you have a personal relationship with god how’s that working out for you
using the name of the most holy and words taken from the prophets sorcerers cast spells upon the earth driving all inhabitants to acts of lust and greed so that fields were filled with blood and crops were trampled beneath the boots of war and it was called envy and the first of the last days were upon them
i cannot recall the ride from the city the cold water around my feet and rushing through my lungs seems so comforting unholy water washing away my fears a baptism of human lust has brought me here to drink from this chalice of unfulfilled childhood dreams a chalice brought to my lips on the blade of a spear thrust into my side by someone who did not even know my name
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