Marching to and fro
flowing gowns and magic hats
superman, wonder woman,
batgirl, buzz light year,
cinderella even.
Comparing powers
contrasting capes
sorting out the pecking order
of pre-school.
Costumes concealing
human frailty
Years pass
vestments change
or do they?
Marching to and fro
flowing gowns and magic hats
Masters of Arts, Doctors of Philosophy,
Doctors of Ministry, Masters of Divinity even.
Comparing powers
contrasting capes
sorting out the pecking order
of graduate school.
Costumes concealing
human frailty
But for the chosen few (who choose)
bearing the cross means
wearing the gown
as the One cloaked
in purple and the magic hat of thorns.
Costume concealing
frail Divine.
John David Walt, Jr.
Dedicated to Daniel Taylor Lowe: in abstentia
graduate school, as if she hasn't learned by now that
Posted by: Air Jordan Classic 87 | May 11, 2011 at 11:29 PM
KIDDING I just think it needs more rhyming words or something???
Posted by: Bunny Wunny | Feb 14, 2011 at 01:36 AM
I thought it was crap
Posted by: Bunny Wunny | Feb 14, 2011 at 01:35 AM
boring can no one write good poems anymore?
Posted by: lily | Apr 21, 2010 at 06:55 AM
Nice, real and very true! You need a dear head on your wall.
Posted by: Pete Cates | Dec 09, 2008 at 07:01 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Matt Brost | Dec 03, 2008 at 08:25 AM