Jimmy Knew His Scriptures Poem by Owen Bittner

Pope Urban Antioch crusade
Die or be saved
Muslims slain in the name
of the Word-

Reverend Parris Salem trial
Heathen in denial
Torture rack turn the dial
Light ‘em up–

Simmons White-sheet brigade
Cross bonfire raid
Slipknot hemp nooses made
Down in Paluski–

Adolph watercolor Aryan clan
Kosher Jewish ban
Master race purity plan
Ovens bursting–

Jim Jones scriptures observed
Refreshments served
Place in heaven reserved
Sent from Guyana–

Josef Fritzl basement Love-nest
Father knows best
24 years chained incest
sex toy daughter–

Forgive them
for they,
like Jimmy, knew
their scriptures.