because God is mysterious
the tiny baby has been born with eyelashes
that grow inward, which means every time
she blinks the lashes scratch her retina
it’s regrettable how God requires this
to inform his approach toward humanity
but I’m sure his reasoning will become
apparent as his purpose is revealed
to those of us who wonder
at his capacity for cruelty
have you seen my soutane? I’m sure
I left it on the hanger in the wardrobe
.
Steven Taylor
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