Tuesday, June 25, 2024

St. Therese is Stoned

 If power lines could run across the moon--that's the phrase which is steering all of this as it's correct iambic pentameter (and a good line if I do say so myself).


The prostitutes and rosaries align

unhitched from their strings, rolling through the night

the silhouettes of cigarettes and gin

reflecting in the ugly neon light

The hounds of Baskerville run through the fog

he tightens the black tie around his neck

the lipstick on the collar of the dog

the hand around the fattened rooster's neck

Behind the tall Cathedrals peeking through

Forgiveness rushing like a waterfall

the stained glass windows streaming azure blue

and St. Therese is stoned among it all

The sliver of blue sky I dare to cut

Like Miro with scissors lying on the bed

To create beauty from oh, God knows what


(Not the best but there's some rhythm to certain lines)