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CONFESSIONAL

At the Church of the Sacred Heart

the inner coolness refreshes,

thoughts have echoes

as a man walks with measured tread

to the confessional.

 

Perched in penitence he hears

a disembodied voice.

 

"Welcome O troubled one -

your confidences are safe with us,

your welfare is our main concern.

   In recent times we may have overreached our agenda

   but wish to reassure you that you are in safe hands.

 

   We have turned over a new leaf, a new page -

   have you turned over a new leaf too?

   we'd love to know.

We would like to assure you

that we are listening.

 

When my voice stops

please commence your confession.

You will have five full minutes in which to do so.

When you hear a final alert (like this......)

you will have ten seconds left in which

to complete your story today.

 

In the meantime, we wish you a long

and fruitful peaceful interlude

until we will no doubt meet again.

 

This has been the voice of Brother Stephen today.

Thank you for stopping by.

 

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raypool

Thu 30th May 2019 20:29

All in good time my son.... I think the illusion would still cause alarm in this case. Although strangely enough lots of us relax to voice tapes for a sort of self hypnosis. The truth may be somewhere in between. I'll get my coat, David.

I love your comment Dorothy. It is like a short circuit to the Almighty. Innocence is no defence I'm afraid.

Jon, well spotted! Just what I was aiming at. Look what happened to Al. Disconnected.

Thanks Jennifer. Whatever next? Thank goodness there is still humour whatever is at stake.

Ray

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jennifer Malden

Wed 29th May 2019 16:09

Liked this! They have had a lot of confessing to catch up with themselves it would seem. One is not always granted absolution I gather, (not being a Catholic), unless sincerely repentant.It was a way to control the congregation of course. I have a relation who trots up to the confessional at weddings - I thought she must be feeling ill the first time, but she wasn't going towards the door. Then I realised it was a way to show off her wedding finery!!!!!
Think indulgences have been abolished at least!

Jennifer

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Jon Stainsby

Wed 29th May 2019 07:04

God as AI. A lovely thought. ?

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Wed 29th May 2019 07:00

Ray
What a 'sin-ical' image.

as a child going to confession, i was concerned that i did not have enough sins - so i made some up, It did not occur to me that was also a sin.

innocent days,

Dorothy

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