Sense 1, Ideals 0 Poem by Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

Sense 1, Ideals 0



Probably because he'd behaved badly himself,
and but for...
would have behaved worse,
the cardinal applied his ideal
about the casting of stones
to others' extreme abuse,
and hence,
discredited ideals
in an age of sense.

Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: child abuse,religion
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but for the grace of god.27.7.16 revelations
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Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide
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