un poquito de mantequilla
para la salud tu alma

las coquis y mariposas
ellos vivas mas calmas

bare my teeth
lay bare my soul
before it's too late

a penitent paper tiger
praying not to immolate

deified detritus
shed my snake skin sin

the apple of His eyes
transfigured from within

plaintive passion
nimble nimbus
reign on us from high

cast me down
and raise my gaze
with reverence I cry

bibelot of Babylon
put to death or dearth

precious precocial Person
born on the world to unearth

rivulets of repentance
carve streams in my cheeks

assail upon my sorrow
comfort he who seeks

kaleidoscope of witnesses
chromatic starbursts of grace

inexhaustible spring of mercy
rain down upon my face

dip my toe in the mystery of immersion
dabble in dappling with dew

a cog in the wheel of cogitation
a mustard seed will birth anew

prodigal son clothed in cerulean
adrift atop my static soul

a tempest stains gray areas red
put to death the man of old

pray on your wrist a wistful wish
shut your eyes to a bloodshot hue

born to fulfill a transfigured niche
umbilical grace shining through

a tangible taste
transference of grace

a snake forsaken
for old times' sake

look up
keep watch
a vigilant face

arise drenched in mercy
sins erased

spiritual sussurus
whispering wisp
whip into shape
to give Thee a kiss

rebirth on horizon
labyrinth of light
radiant grace
raise beams of delight

cleansing drops of saline
weep over salvation's tome

brace my sails to brave an ocean
afraid I'll combust if I go home