Church

There are voices lifted, naked
of a string or drum
Outside, I stand with some
Had seen him once, fully naked
My eyes set on this one
Respected elder's son


Disrespect of mine for thinking
of this here and now
I should go and sit down
but he sees and knows I'm thinking      

My ears know it is loud
Kids, teens, adults abound

Never a man of God, to stray for me
Never a man so strong so weak for me
Never a lie, never such sin
Never, in God's presence – forbidden


Leather binding the Word
Pretend not to have heard
because it condemns evil
Leather, bind my flesh
for wicked's upheaval

Pews absent of souls, do you hear it?
No diffused frequencies
So, echo, indecencies
Eyes: rich; skin color: coal. I hear it
He says hello
I turn and go

Blistering wind so sharp - soothing
No warmth within church
Holding my choir: a birch
Birds sing and cars pass - soothing
Never, temptation
Oh, sweet revelation