RELIGION Poem: Broken Faith, by Ainsley Heffern

They place a halo upon my head
Where my sinful thoughts lie
Praise my heart
In which they rest
Their heavy burden of faith inside

I fight seven wars with myself
To be defeated in them all
I lose control of my
tainted soul
Use my name in vain
When my halo cracks and falls

So it goes
I was made
From and for men
But I refuse
His garden
I crack my ribs
And descend

To hell where I belong
Because if I touch her
If I love her
I’ll have
Loved the devil
All along

I smile as
My halo shatters
As my wings burn
As I transform
As I turn
And everyone’s
Perfect angel
Is finally gone