Closed For The Day

As I walked past the large church 
across the street from the park full of winos 
shopping cart homeless and dogs playing Frisbee

I looked up and saw her 
at the top of the long marbled steps
head down, arms outstretched 
hands clutching the iron gate in front of the church door
in a private crucifixion

Church was closed for the day
but this would not prevent her petition
while two large bags of all her worldly possessions
lie at her feet

and I thought to myself

"Now THAT'S how to do it!
prostrate at God's door step
your possessions in offering
while ringing his door bell with prayer"

If her prayers were not heard
then yours have no chance


Ken Owen   Van Niddy Press   January 2015