Jesus Watching
By R
jesus stood watching
actually hanging, eyes bulging, veins popping
in excitement, disgust, or insanity
his plastic cross all i can see
as joe kneels before me
worshipping at the alter
he 50, i 12, filled with rum and magazines
jesus spoke to me, long and often
blood dripping, feet and hands
so neatly bound
our father who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name
thy kingdom come
as pleasure burst though
drunken denial
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven
joe spreads my legs, lifts my thighs
tongues that crack between
give us this day our daily bread
and forgive our tresspasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us
joe cooks, smiles, kisses my face
lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil
joe offers me money, and more
for thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory forever and ever, amen
jesus smiles with arms wide open
welcome my child
r.
