Thicket

The story unfolds like this: a blameless father

loves the as yet unharmed son.

The son is somewhat randy and alarmed

at his appearance in an orthodox world.

Does it hurt him that he’s been cut from the tribe of sons

who believe, are unarmed, who recite all the rules?

It’s the father who believes in God.

The son believes in the father.

The father in this story is guileless,

not trying to call God’s bluff.

And unbelievably to all,

the son willingly opens his throat to the universe.

Neither one of them seeking to see Him,

not saying His name, not asking to be saved.