Artistic gilded deer repose in peace Among the store-room-dusty plastic leaves Of decorator-decorated wreaths; From thence they gaze serenely down upon Sneeze-spotted pics in People magazine And empty coffee cups recyled from Recycled natural fibers recycled From green fair trade recycled soy inks.
No ikons grace this dying-place, no cross, No crucifix to focus farewell prayers; Christβs people gather lovingly around, Their baseball caps thrall-ringed about their heads In devout remembrance of passing souls. Their cell-phone aps pass through their vague, weak eyes As once the ancient biddings and prayer-worn beads Slipped gently through the lips and hands of men.