She has come to church in these twenty-seven years now
Four thousand two hundred and twelve times—
Which is twice on Sundays and every Wednesday night—
And she is still notably unlike Jesus in several of her
Attitudes and habits.
And someone, supposing that church was about
Becoming like Jesus, might scratch his head
And wonder why it is taking so long.
But that’s just the thing;
That is not what church is about at her church,
Nor at hardly any church.
No, she has been left alone
To be as she is, provided she
Minds the main rules well enough
And keeps paying her tithes.
And in return, they keep up the illusion
That there are things more important
Than the way one chooses to live.
