Greensleeves

worshipping the silver dispenser

in the kitchen as if on the altar

in any other American house

of worship to some higher power

 

the coffee klatch,

a more recent and

American form

of worship,

discussing Enlightenment

concepts in light of ancient teachings

and mutual respect for every

member of humankind

 

today, as Greensleeves plays in the

foreground, we light a candle

for everybody in attendance

because coffee and mutual respect,

through careful remarking or

roasting with a sardonic fire,

we ultimately love and respect

one another around the firelight

and the silver dispenser that

fuels the modern form of worship

 

we do this for freedom

we do this for reason

we do this for toleration

 

we do this in the name of spirit

we do this in the name of grace

we do this in the name of love

Author's Note

Reviews

[The Analog Kid]

Love the rhythm to the write on the seconf half. Brings a nice puncuation to the piece.

[Joiedevivre]

i'm a worshiper too. Really good job in stirring up images and emotion.

[Rene Velez]

What's up Ken, I feel a new side to your writing, more uplifting in nature, you have a festive feel in this one, cool scribe.

[joshua deathdealer]

Ha ha I'm glad your back. I've read this several times and I'm really loving this poem. I like the comfortable feel and the uplifting ending. Excellent work!!