if there is a god, we’re not paying him enough.

Who are we to commodify faith?
to make a business of the blessed
to devalue trust,
a home for the heart with no leg to stand on,
or at least not one we haven’t asked those who pray to pay for

although i’m not a pious person,
i believe in refuge.
Let the harlot fall upon the steps
and call for sanctuary

adjusted / September 25, 2024

San Franciscan Sea