PHYSICIANS OF NO VALUE
ATMOSPHERE
The atmosphere is dark, prophetic, tense, reflective, emotionally disturbing, and spiritually confrontational. The poem conveys a strong warning against religious deception and corruption.
PHYSICIANS OF NO VALUE
He stroked the mother masquerade
And the congregation scattered.
He killed the king priest
And the veil broke.
The naked temple showed to the world
Its vessels of gold, silver, wood, and even clay.
Give to me the ancient days
Where the priest was fit for the temple.
Where all the Levites turned babes
Thinking no evil against their fellows.
Gone are the days
When the most holy was the most sacred
Highly feared for the unseen.
"Sin", the principal disconnector has part all good.
Dungeon is today's temple,
And priest, a prison warden
Father involuntarily gives life to the fittest
Sleeping right in our very eyes.
His colleague laid his bed,
And he slept honorably like the casualties of World War II.
Oh! the temple owes no secret;
Bloody tussle,
White politics.
Please adjust, I want to prophecy.
You have spoken since virgin morning.
Yes, you!
Your mother is a cooker
She cooked for your wife and her fulcrum worn, running endlessly.
Work out your salvation
Let the cat feed the mother earth while it lives.
And you shall mother change
Bringing to be a community.
Yes, you.
Bloody shall your end be
You shall be butchered by mighty men.
Give me four legs, twelve tubers of yams, the best of spices,
And I shall play you out of Sheol.
Be in haste, For the time is thirsty.
Please let me also prophecy.
Your wife will give birth in nine months.
All you must do is- buy a bath.
She carries your gene.
All you must do is, deny it not.
The baby looks like the father
But you must shave your mustache.
Yes, yes, the Lord has spoken.
In nine gifts is prophecy buried, It worth a million, Billion and Trillion
Now bandits are 80% of carriers, stealing from God's treasure house.
"I fear God, But I greatly fear him who fears not God" - Plato
“Now bandits are 80% of carriers, stealing from God's treasure house.”
AUTHOR’S NOTE
I wrote Physicians of No Value out of deep concern for the state of prophecy and spiritual leadership in modern Christianity. I have watched how false prophets and deceptive ministers manipulate people through fake prophecies, false signs, and emotional exploitation simply because many people desperately seek miracles and spiritual manifestations.
My inspiration came from observing how genuine spirituality is gradually being overshadowed by performance, competition, politics, greed, and deception within some religious settings. Some individuals now claim that “the Lord has spoken” when God has not spoken at all. In the process, innocent believers are misled, faith is damaged, and the image of true Christianity becomes corrupted before the world.
Through this poem, I wanted to expose the dangerous commercialization of prophecy, the misuse of spiritual authority, and the hypocrisy hidden behind some altars. I equally wanted readers to understand the importance of discernment, spiritual maturity, and sincerity in their walk with God.
THEMES
The dominant theme of the poem is false prophecy and spiritual deception. The poet exposes how some religious figures manipulate believers through fake prophecies and fabricated spiritual powers.
Another major theme is corruption within religious leadership. The poem presents a disturbing picture of ministers driven by greed, politics, competition, and selfish ambition rather than genuine spirituality.
The theme of hypocrisy strongly appears. Some individuals outwardly appear holy while secretly engaging in destructive and immoral acts.
The poem also explores spiritual blindness among believers. Many people become victims because they desperately seek signs and miracles without discernment.
Another important theme is the commercialization of religion. Prophecy becomes treated like a market commodity exchanged for money, gifts, and influence.
The theme of moral decline equally dominates the work. The sacredness once associated with spiritual leadership appears lost.
SUMMARY
Opening Stanza: The poet introduces a spiritually corrupted environment where false prophets and deceptive leaders dominate religious gatherings while genuine spirituality collapses.
Middle Stanza: The poem reflects on how holiness, sacredness, and sincerity have gradually disappeared from modern religious settings. The temple becomes symbolic of corruption, politics, and hidden evil.
Prophetic Satire Section: The poet mocks fake prophetic performances by presenting meaningless prophecies disguised as divine revelations.
Final Lines: The poem concludes with strong criticism of false spiritual leaders whom the poet describes as bandits stealing from God’s treasure house.
LITERARY DEVICES
Biblical allusion appears throughout the poem, especially in references to temple veils, Levites, Sheol, prophecy, and sacred worship.
Satire dominates the poem. The poet mocks false prophetic practices and exaggerated spiritual performances.
Symbolism appears strongly in: “Dungeon is today's temple”
The temple symbolizes corrupted religious institutions.
Irony appears in ministers pretending to represent holiness while promoting deception.
Imagery creates vivid pictures of broken temples, scattered congregations, fake prophecy sessions, bloodshed, and manipulation.
Metaphor appears in: “Bandits are 50% of carriers”
False prophets are metaphorically presented as thieves stealing spiritual treasures.
Hyperbole strengthens the emotional intensity of corruption and spiritual decline.
Allusion to World War II emphasizes destruction, casualties, and spiritual conflict.
MOOD/TONE
The mood is disturbing, prophetic, reflective, tense, cautionary, and emotionally heavy.
The tone is critical, warning, philosophical, sarcastic, and spiritually confrontational. The poet strongly condemns deception within religious systems.
STRUCTURE
The poem is written in free verse with irregular stanza arrangement.
The structure combines prophetic language, satire, symbolism, and dramatic spoken word movement.
Some sections appear chaotic intentionally to reflect confusion and disorder within corrupted spiritual systems.
The poem shifts between direct criticism, symbolic narration, and mock false prophecy.
Its irregularity strengthens the emotional and spiritual instability presented throughout the work.
The spoken word quality gives the poem strong performance intensity.
KEY LINES EXPLAINED
“He stroked the mother masquerade And the congregation scattered.”
This alludes to the biblical statement about striking the shepherd and the sheep scattering. Here, spiritual leadership collapses and followers become confused.
“The naked temple showed to the world”
Hidden corruption within religious institutions becomes exposed publicly.
“Dungeon is today's temple, And priest, prison warden”
The poet symbolically suggests that some modern religious systems imprison rather than spiritually liberate people.
“Please adjust, I want to prophecy”
This line mocks theatrical prophetic performances often seen in manipulative religious gatherings.
“Give me four legs, twelve tubers of yam The best of spices”
The poet criticizes material exchange and ritualistic manipulation connected with false prophecy.
“Now bandits are 80% of carriers”
False prophets are described as thieves operating within spiritual offices.
“I fear God, But I greatly fear him who fears not God”
The concluding quotation underscores the peril of individuals lacking moral or spiritual restraint.
LESSONS FROM THE POEM
- Believers should develop spiritual discernment.
- Not every prophecy comes from God.
- Religious authority should not replace personal wisdom.
- Spiritual leadership requires sincerity and moral discipline.
- Faith should not be built entirely on signs and miracles.
- Religion should never become a tool for exploitation.
Spoken Word Moment
“Please adjust, I want to prophecy. You have spoken since virgin morning.”
CONCLUSION
Physicians of No Value is a deeply confrontational and symbolic poem examining false prophecy, spiritual corruption, manipulation, and hypocrisy within religious settings. Through satire, biblical allusions, symbolism, and spoken word intensity, the poet exposes how deception disguised as spirituality can damage faith and mislead entire congregations.
The poem ultimately calls for discernment, sincerity, spiritual accountability, and a return to genuine faith rather than performance-driven religion.
It stands as both a warning and a philosophical reflection on the state of modern spirituality.
READER’S CONTEMPLATION
- How can believers distinguish genuine spirituality from manipulation?
- What happens when religion becomes centered on performance instead of truth?
- Can faith survive in an environment filled with deception and exploitation?
From the Desk of E. L. TEDDY
"Not every voice that claims to speak for God truly carries His message".
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