Writing Prompt 129
Prompt Station
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Today’s prompt is:
Set your timer to 5 minutes. If you feel like writing more after the 5 minutes have passed carry on.
This is a 5 minute exercise in writing in long hand and letting your pen lead your words on the page. No judging, no editing, just a stream of words coming out.
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The church has gone capitalistic
I think I'm gonna be terribly sick
No food for you and you and you.
What will the really poor do ?
The church is supposed to feed the poor
Why are they shutting the door
For only those who can pay
We are now in the darkest days
Oh Jesus , hear my pkea
Your church stinks and needs to be
Rehabilitated so it knows what to do
Serving the poor, ,the sick, the unshoed
Why is capitalism everywhere ?,
How st it that they even dare
to enter the sacred place ?
What a horrible disgrace !
Thank you, Writer Pilgrim !
Open Table
Blessed are the Greeks, moussaka and gyros and the like, the Greek shall inherit the Earth.
As long as they continue to maintain their sponsorship deal at its current level.
And blessed are the taco makers, they are the children of God, although Burrito Joe’s level of contribution mandates he be listed beneath Souvlaki By on our Commandments.
But beware the yeast of the Pharisees, especially Angelo’s bakery. Any cannoli, tarts, scones or muffins will be confiscated.
Come to me, for I am the living water, although please do not bring in bottled water or any other beverage from the Grilled Cheese food truck parked out front which is prohibited.
No food is unclean in and of itself but bringing in anything from Kwong Ming will be viewed as an abomination.
I am the bread of life although please limit consumption to pita or tortillas per the signage.
And as man does not live by bread alone, we recommend the Tour of Athens sampler platter or the Empanadas Grande.
Amen