Looking down
what largely to descry
but an idolatrous eye -
image uninviting...
spreading shade... startling,
selfishness... saber-rattling,
greed... wolfish, all-swallowing
inner sense - dense, wallowing...

Image frightening...
tongue in cheek,
palm-greasing...
betrayals petrifying! ! !
Warm blanket missing...

Hearing sounds... unappealing,
noise of dark creatures
voice misbelieving, heathenish
sobs chilling...
goblet with tears filling...

Looking down
what mainly to detect
but misdeed variform of a worm
scene of ill-omened effect
shockable wailing
provident posture failing...

Not bowing down...
unregretful!
forgetful
of grace and favor!
unending joy,
the incurable prodigal child
will not savor...

Dorothy Kardas, Psy.D. Th.D.

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/unredeemed/