Scissors Tail

should we attempt to tailor the Holy Spirit,
attire him in suit and tie, a nice dress, hat with brim

or the spirit itself, the material we cut into
should we tailor the Holy Spirit
or should we all, possessed by the Holy Spirit,
pitch up and down, lick ourselves about, drown

what should I wear or should I go about bare

wild or tame, distilled water or a fire which burns
what should the Holy Spirit wear


© Obediah Michael Smith, 1998
9:35 a.m. 24/04/98