All rise: the sun and the bodies beneath it<\/p>\n
Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n
The coffee smoking like candlewicks.
\nThe soft bread burnt black by heat.<\/p>\n
Lord, have mercy.<\/i><\/p>\n
A long cleanse under scalding rain water.
\nThe concealing of flesh in robes.
\nThe ceremonial kisses on cheeks.<\/p>\n
Christ, have mercy.<\/i><\/p>\n
The slow shuffling of car feet in long lines on the highway.<\/p>\n
Glory to you, oh Lord.<\/i><\/p>\n
Rising, sitting, rising, sitting.
\nThe sheepish study of sermon in sky-reaching cathedrals.
\nCycles of worship and penance under incandescent glow.<\/p>\n
Hear our prayer.<\/i><\/p>\n
Another slow march.
\nMore kisses.
\nAnother helping of holy meal.<\/p>\n
Lord, have mercy.<\/i>
\nThe wine, sipped slowly as the sun sets.<\/p>\n
Christ, have mercy.<\/i><\/p>\n
The eyes closing as the light departs.<\/p>\n
Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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