Saturday, July 18, 2020

Eisodus





Some remember the world before you entered it
The people grazed on garbage, chewing the cud of mortality
and laughed
and laughed

They paid to fill their lungs with convenient juices
and relaxed
and relaxed

Guzzling intoxicating grains of oreos
and other natural flavors
and other natural flavors

They jammed their hearts with a sea of gods
and graven images
and graven images

The world neglected its gardens after your invitation
The nations united, pumping salvation into rivers of blood
and the people regressed
and regressed and regressed











Friday, July 10, 2020

Black Lives Matter


This is part one of a new series. 
Part two can be found here (which you don't want to miss).










This is part one of a new series. 
Part two can be found here (which you don't want to miss).













On Sale Indefinitely



Cases and cases for sale everywhere
Sales are going up at record rates
Twelve packs of gospel on sale at every store
Trikinis are on sale now, too
You'll need one for the beach
But only while walking from your car to your blanket
Once you sit down you'll only need two pieces
But only while snacking and drinking
And don't consume too much in one sitting, too
All bathrooms are now locked
Public health is our top priority
Case after case will be reported to your Savior














Tuesday, July 7, 2020

America Online



Shut it all down
and the pathogen will be eradicated
Shut it all down
and we won't know how to do the simplest of tasks
Shut it all down
and kiss goodbye to our imaginary free speech
Shut it all down
and watch our portfolios plummet
Shut it all down
and our masks will become optional again
Shut it all down
and go back to the way it was
before our addiction










Saturday, July 4, 2020

Birth of a nation





I want my children to love you
I don't even know what that's supposed to look like anymore
Perhaps you don't even know either

I stare at that black frame with three smiling faces snuggled closely
I stare and see genuine joy
Free joy

I stare and I cry and I wonder
Is this how you feel, too?
Do you wait and wonder if your kids will grow up to love you too?

Do you glance at the pages of Scripture and notice their portrayal of you?
Is that really you?
Was that ever really you?

Those who have seen you have seen the father
But is the inverse also true?
I rely heavily upon my bride for such hope and training in love

To see the father
To be the father
We never saw before

Do you rely upon your wife too?








Sunday, June 28, 2020

Fear Porn






This is not like the flu
I repeat: not like the flu
Click the animated graph
It's a really good graphic
It reminds me of the continued importance
of masks and limiting exposure
From mid March to mid June 
there have been more deaths due to this
than by anything else on the chart
It reminds me of how important it is to follow the experts
who are all saying the same thing
It's really shocking to see things this way
Like and share if you agree
This is unlike anything we've experienced before
I repeat: unlike anything we've experienced






The quelle of all problems





we will not rehearse the case
for that hypothesis over there
nor offer arguments against
this one over here

definitive arguments
for any hypothesis
or against any hypothesis
or their variations

are not possible

at best, we propose scenarios
in which all or most or some
of the data is accounted
most of the time

by what we think of
as the most probable explanations
observe and trust what we say
and our craftsmanship

we sit in the seat you adore