In Church

 

A church is more than a familiar place of worship,

a sanctuary for those seeking peace

or the faithless who seek faith

or the sinners seeking forgiveness.

 

As the sun shines through the stain glass windows,

leaking Jewel-like shadows upon the floor,

secret lovers weave together sweaty fingers, forcing their wandering eyes not to meet.

A child who doesn't know his mother sits patiently as she watches from a pew, forever protecting like a guardian angel.

 

As the priest drones on, his monotone voice echoing off the walls,

an old woman,violet hat pinned neatly atop her head, mourns a lost one.

A young woman, dark eyelashes fluttering, checks the knife tucked into her garter.

 

As the hymn begins, hundreds of voices rising high,

two men in tweed suits whisper, trading political secrets.

A small girl, auburn curls tucked neatly under a cap, dreams of the future,

imagining pyramids of champagne, rustling silks, and golden sunsets.