Imbecilica

The mason asks but a narrow shelf to spring his brick from; man requires only an infinitely narrower one to spring his arch of faith from. - Thoreau

call me stupid

think me cool

deem me a sightless fool

hurt me

hurt me deeply but don't call me good

in this long forgotten part of god's gated neighborhood

i was your's

you were mine

with a trembling hand, i crossed your sign

pickled and stewed with a sour brine

granted, 'twas a rugged time

but still it was nice

when stagnant water turned into a blood-red whine

'pon an arched, aching back

i painted your ceiling

lacquered with tears

in st. peter's contorted cathedral of bedrock and doubt

with no easy way out

echo me heretical thomas

sprinkle me with a doubting jewel

wipe away the drool

hold me down in the shallow, baptismal pool

plague me with a swarm of parasitica

here in this, my wobbly sanctuary of

imbecilica

Author's Note

"We must have infinite faith in each other. If we have not, we must never let it leak out that we have not. Remember that the smallest seed of faith is of more worth than the largest fruit of happiness." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

interesting ... dark story of disappointment maybe? .. did Michelangelo have his doubts? ..i don't know .. i have never read his "back" story .. i think i will .. such an exhaustive work .. i'm sure he did .. clever bit with the "blood red shine" .. using first person .. i try to see a relationship in this as well .. a bad breakup for your protagonist at the very least ... i'm not sure i agree with Thoreau in you note .. putting faith in human beings so easily leads to that disappointment and hurt .. an intriguing and thought provoking poem for me ... its got me thinking
E.
ps. what a tight band .. love their instrumentation .. had never heard of Brown Sabbath .. so thank you for that too.

[Pete]

different interpretations possible. was thinking about life and wrestling with faith when the storms and difficulties come. the story of michelangelo and painting the sistine chapel is indeed very interesting.

came across the black sabbath cover band and loved their styling and instrumentation as well. thank you for sharing thoughts and music interpretation e. if i have planted a seed of thought and pondering then all well and good - that's how things grow ... :)