These are fragments I’ve scribbled down while listening to the Irish national news today.
They came quickly from a fund of anger that festers within my body.
I’m sharing these phrases here in case I don’t sculpt them into verse soon. These are the exact words, warts and all.
The Pope is coming here
Defender of the Faith
God’s Vicar on Earth
Protector of priests
Conspiracy
Defender of pedophiles
rapists
Jesus Christ must be tossing in his grave
Confessor
Propagator of Untruths
Poser for the Poor
Prayers
Celebrator
Defender of Eucharist.
A chalice of putrid blood
the blood of people
abused
destroyed lives.
Destroyer of children
Leader of liars
Bishop of Rome
the central committee for the propagation of vice
7 deadly Sins
Mortal sins.
Salvation from prosecution
Infallible corruptor
The institution of Pope is here already in every parish + diocese
The silence of brother
the silence of priests, nuns
housekeepers
confession.
How shall the faithful welcome him?
longing, flags, reverence, prayers,
adoration
From Bath to Cork with baby Grace 