INVNT ART '22: Church

In her eyes I could feel the sadness No demons were in her soul They said the devil lives within her Her story chilled me to the bone

A beautiful soul with ambition Endless dreams, hopes & desires A living heart & loving everyone But surrounded by a bunch of liars

A community led by power Misperception of their belief Abusers are just protected Hating on others is their best relief

They preached all the goodness While manipulating all the weak Angel statues shattered their stones As their demons could no longer keep

Judged & criticized for her choices Being herself was just rejected Theories of why she'd be punished They didn't care if she was neglected

Golden hands of endless talent Became paralyzed by rusty nails Her crown was replaced by torture Her way of light became a maze

Their belief became the building Prayers were just for show Church became the darkness Her beauty lost its glow

This torture keeps on happening Where is God in this offense?