Based on a true lack of an amen.
All in Poems
Poem: Commitment Issues
An ode to a natural man.
Poem: Religious Conviction
This came to mind when I thought about going to choir practice after church instead of pursuing some other activity in sweatpants.
Poem: Pious
“Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hand of another.”
Poem: The Mighty Oak
Based on some true legs.
Poem: Marriage/Pancakes
The wedding went a little long, which gave me some time to reflect.
Poem: Easy Pray
Based on some true prayers.
Poem: The Grossest Thing We Call a Miracle
I love kids and am all for human life, but birth might not be my jam.
Poem: Not to the Swift
Can you even belong in the divine family—or any family—without a nickname?
Poem: The Hero
Based on a true party and truer hero.
Poem: Nice Pairs
Is this immature? Yes, but only because I am immature.
Poem: The Virtue of Patience
For the parents who can stay calm during potential outbursts.
Poem: For Profit Med School
This is more cynical than the white coat ceremony deserved.
Poem: The Patriot
Based on something I saw while staring out the window and thinking of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Poem: The Estrangement
Obviously I have abandonment issues. Whether it’s fair to conflate those with my relationship with God is currently being internally debated.
Poem: The Ties that Bind
A thought from getting dressed.
Poem: The Cathedral
Based on a true patio.
Poem: Church in Alberta, June 30th
They loved Jesus enough to put him right up against Canada Day and long weekends. That’s not nothing.
Poem: The Lost Tribes
Maybe the first step of gathering is to realize who is lost. Or maybe I just think it’s funny to take things too literally.
Poem: Sexy Becky (An Ode)
Based on a fake name of a true dog.