a church as a burden
administrative expectation
the artistic expression
queasy admiration
for the ancient
flesh
ghost
book
drone of sermon
abstract stained-glass
wrinkles on forehead
should all feel
more important
light a candle
run a finger
over too-new
wood veneer
the space
hollow
and the lack
suits you
yearning for
beyond-bored
not sure
the
spirit self’s
here
is all
Photo by Luke Paris on Unsplash
Like a triangle of stained glass
No, a diamond in blue
curl of censer smoke
caresses air bubbles
joyful
trapped in stasis
imperfections to some
perspective
looking through the lens
tears and beer froth
framed in lines of black
lions and jackals claw
endlessly
don’t trouble
a split of smile
twist of glee, the cackle
and the pain of it all
days many and so few
deep into something new
remember? I remember you
my little boy blue
Photo: Yu Siang Teo on Unsplash
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