One hundred days of violence
thousands slain at the feet of their lord
they prayed to something behind the guns and swords,
                                                                     but
faith kills compassion

Had they been willing
to embrace their community
they could have avoided this reality,
                                                            but
compassion kills faith

And dogma takes precedence
when Hitler targeted the Jewish people
he did so with high praise from the sovereign cathedral
                                                  because
faith kills compassion

But many ignored the laws of man
forsook the appeal of their gods
turned their back on the good book,
                                                       because
compassion kills faith

Still today disciples call for burnings
for differences of skin, love and opinion
as if their hate claims sole dominion,
                                                     surely
faith kills compassion

We must take care
to remove this weed by the roots
lest it throttle our garden
                                    surely
compassion kills faith.