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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RELIGION, by RUTH FENISONG
First Line: A bright new church for god they made
Last Line: As though he cared!
Subject(s): Children; Churches; God; Childhood; Cathedrals
First Line: A bright new church for god they made
Last Line: As though he cared!
Subject(s): Children; Churches; God; Childhood; Cathedrals
A bright new church for God they made
Of rosy brick and sturdy frame.
Against its walls the children played
A handball game.
The dear God seemed not one whit riled
Nor seared them with a glance of fire.
I rather think He must have smiled,
A still umpire.
But they who made the church grew grim
And at the playing children glared;
Forbade them in the name of Him.
As though He cared!
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