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VOL 3. NO. 10 Friday, January 5 - Thursday, January 18, 2001
AFRICA
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THE WORD
THE WORD: THE SPOKEN WORD
Sunday, They're In Church
-deception, hypocrisy, compromise
Written By Cheryl Leslie Crockett
Selected from the chapbook "light beyond the shawdows" Copyright (c) 1998
The cashier made a big mistake and gave her too much change
She quickly tucked it in her purse and didn't think it strange
Her husband, so competitive, played hard at his game
But changed the points so he could win and didn't feel the shame

This couple never kneels to pray
Their Bible's neatly tucked away
They chose to compromise today
But, Sunday they're in church

She taught the kids just what to say when certain people call
They tell them that their mom's away when she's just down the hall
He takes the form 1040A and fills it out himself
Creatively adjusting things to increase his net wealth

Fraudulent dishonesty
No accountability
The kids know who they want to be
On Sunday, they're in church

In church, on Sunday, the are seen
Children seated in between
They think their weekly slate's wiped cleaned
Sunday, they're in church

She took a colleague from her staff into her marriage bed
They were having so much fun they missed a common thread
They swore to keep their secret, and never ever tell, but
The lover in her husband's bed had slept with him as well

Aimless lives out of control
Thickening callous on the soul
Guilt will come and take its toll
Still, Sunday they're in church

In church, on Sunday, they are seen
Children seated in between
They think their weekly slate's wiped clean
Sunday, they're in church

"Cheryl Leslie Crockett is a proud mother of two who began creatively writing as a child. She believes in writing and performing poetry that is powerful and profanity free. With many victories in poetry contest/slams under her belt Crockett continues to share her poetry with the world through open mike performances, her own family friendly venue at the Barnes & Noble book store in Rockville, Md., and through the three Chapbooks that she has published. To see more from this poet you can check her work out on the web-site: http://poetryworld.50megs.com."

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