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Unholy Hands

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: April 20, 2008

Pointing a finger at deviant priests…

Some hands that hoist the cup of Christ
mishandle little lambs.
Because their vows forbid a mate,
they fondle those they can.

They sign the cross, anoint with oil.
With open palms, they bless.
But when the mass is said and done,
they wrongfully caress.

They baptize infants, give last rites,
pat toddlers on the head.
But what those hands most want to do
is beckon boys to bed.

A dirty shame. That's what it is.
It's criminal. It's sick.
The guilty can't be reassigned.
Their bishops must convict.



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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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Posted: April 20, 2008

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