so the moon slides down the throat of a storm

here i sit with these reasons
for holding with tradition--
not least for the sheer beauty

of two thousand year old words...
 i don't even have to think
...believe and you're done with it,

snug in the bosom of the
family. just sit down, and
for God's sake don't rock the boat.

'get over it with all of these
questions about meaning and
data on life after death.

maybe even think about
taking up the ministry...
maybe 'could catch up on my sleep.