my stomach aches
i’ve fasted for forty days
only bread & water
to prove my virtuous ways
this is the fast-track to heaven
i’m hollow in fun-house mirrors
jesus with his crown of thorns
satan with his devil horns
do battle in department stores
it’s a fearful sight
but I’m ready to lose my life
for a higher purpose
kneel before the king of kings
at the Foot Locker & sell
basketball shoes
on an empty stomach
(Photo by Amr Rabie on Unsplash)
