All Rise

To pray with us
at the
Back Porch Church,
All you have to do
is
Laugh.
And to worship,
we sing-
it’s a choir full of
Classic Rock.
You will blend right in.
The only difference is
We are the one
giving the message to
God.
Our feet beating
a tattoo
of
love love love
into pine needles,
our hands passing fire
like an offering plate
and our mouths,
scented with coffee cream,
our tongues tired
from tasting
The Knowing,
Say this
in [...]

Oana

Your Dementia
is so dedicated.
He works
tirelessly,
never answering the phone,
never stopping to
sip his coffee
then have a smoke.
Instead,
he shreds.
He skips lunch.
He doesn’t call his wife back.
He wipes every memory
of me
out of you.
He tells you
I am my mother.
He tells you
you are alone.
He gives you
Absolution.
And I,
in my shame,
almost
Envy you
for the
Freedom.