Theology

Theology (theo logos – god talk)


After the war
After the immolations
After the pedophilic priests
After the delay of the parousia
After the torching of old women labeled witches
After the fleecing of the flocks
After ecclesastical refusal to refuse the refuse of the machine
After the assassination of the prophets
After the crucifixion of the earth

One might ask, is any stomach left for
God talk?
And leave it believe me
we would

If the morning were not a new creation
If my child were not a miracle
If the doctor did not sometimes restore sight for free
If at the funeral there was not a forest of supporting arms
If in the streets there was not an oasis of occupation
If letter carriers did not collect cans of food
If at the stockholders meeting there was not a dissenting voice
If among political prisoners poets were not writing
If at her prayers a mother was not mopping up the blood of her child with her heart

Then God could
stop talking
But not
now.