good poem, it really has feeling to it.I like the line "old priests renewed their crusades with scorn"

It's like they were trying to change the people, but not only their religion but their 'inferior' culture and way of life.

good rhythm

Amen!

beautiful with lots of meaning!

as a history buff - I loved this, esp. through a creative outlet. Nice work as you have always done.

Some of the cruellest things in the world have been done in the name of religion.

Nicely written, Keltica :)

Slan, mo chara x

very powerful. i like this a lot (and i agree completely).

You put a great message in this poem! I'm also Christian, and there are a bunch of things in the past that I feel ashamed of when I read about them. Isn't it ironic how religion and faith had such an impact on people's lives in the past, yet when trying to be faithful they got so carried away that they were being the opposite of what Jesus was preaching? I loved how you portrayed this situation, so dividly, so descriptive, and the rhymes are good too!

I have just finished reading the book Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. If you haven't read it, you should check it out. It really captures the essence of what the British did when they settled into Africa (and in the book's case, Nigeria, with the Ibo tribe). This poem is full of emotion. So true. Well done.

I agree with you end-comment there. They tried to cut Africa up like a pie with sentient raspberries in it: the raspberries got cut in half and are scattered about. They're trying to rejoin, but the pie's already been cut.

(Looks at above sentences.)...Sentient raspberries? What's wrong with me?

Sorry. I like this poem: pretty clean with the rhythm. The title fit it well, which was good.

Ta!

-PTG

You're a very good poet. I enjoyed reading this, and I'm sure I will enjoy reading your others. I was hoping we could be friends, penpals. Email me anytime if you wish: artemis345moongirl@yahoo.com. I'm going to read and review your other poems here soon if I can find the time. And thanks for being my first reviewer!