Crumbs fall from
the communion
table of the church
mice weave and
bob, cat stalking
them methodically
in the darkened
sanctuary does not
exist outside these
stained glass
windows overlook
the pastor’s dog,
Bob, cat hanging
limp in his mouth
moves out of habit
prayers having
become empty
words do not feed
the huddled flock
in the pasture alert
and in fear of
the hungry bobcat
SMG
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