Hot irony…
He works through people like most archetypes,
men and women, various religious stripes.
He loves the stench of burning flesh, no matter who
fanatics worship as they kill for their faith true.
For this impostor’s hot irony, half the fun’s
convincing true believers he’s in other ones,
while he plays God, inspiring such ferocity
they create hell on Earth with each atrocity,
thinking they assure through cruelty heaven pure,
for all who share their hate; of this they are so sure
that Satan cackles as they fiercely join the fight
to destroy love and truth in winning what is “right”.
~ Wry Welwood
late 20th century
re-edited April, 2021