Poem: Bring It in, Lord

Bring It in, Lord

If Jesus comes back,
I hope he’s ready
for a big bro hug—
right hands clenched at thumbs,
left hands slapping backs—
because a handshake
seems insufficient,
but, as a grown man,
I’m not capable
of showing any
real intimacy
where bodies might touch.
”Welcome back, Jesus!
Bring it in.” [slap slap]

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