
Jesus alone is
Authority to me;
Never relics in robes.
He—Christ—authorizes me.
Uniformity is idolatry.
Save me?—I’d rather burn.
POET’S NOTE:
An acrostic Scorched Sunday poem. Part of my Scorched Strays collection. This piece confronts false authority, imposed uniformity, and the cost of refusing to submit—where allegiance is claimed, not assigned, and conviction is proven in fire.
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Musical pairing
Crucible off of my new album, Dark Alchemy. Take a listen:
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