BE LOOKING FOR GOD IN THE
FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE
Not in the notions, not in lingerie. Not in
hardware or makeup or pets. Nowhere to
be found; neither in carpets or household,
bathroom or sports. A few smiley fish, it
seemed, might have known - but they didn't
say a word, just some bubbles. The fixtures
in the plumbing section, they too were mute.
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I took an angel with me over to music : small
groups singing carols and hymns. Why not?
Thought I - 'what a great place for a dwelling
of the Lord.' Some outpost dire and bleak like
that. Judges and Deuteronomy together, and a
housemaid as well, with a small towel to
wipe off the seats.
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Everywhere I go, someone has been there before;
even here, looking for a God : small thin man
with his breviary, skimming. He knows the
score and all the secrets to boot. He be
looking for God in his Sunday suit.
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