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Monday, December 15, 2008

Hermit

Hermit

I saw Christ
sleeping on a bench
on 10th street.
His arms splayed out
waiting for God the father
to release him from this worldly
cell.
Every now and then, he’d
awaken, startled,
check for changes in scenery,
shift positions and with arms still
stretched out, fall asleep again.

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