adulteress
falling
helpless on stones
that sin
made
i cower in
my filth.
i am
impure
unclean
cast off
remnant of
a dream
raggedy ruin
of a gleam
no one
remembers.
i reek.
i bawl.
i shiver and
crawl
and claw the
crazed
thoughts
that wreak
vengeance.
i am
faithless.
unfaithful.
close eyes
and heart
wrap arms
bow head
welcome
the stone
throwers.
arms poised
they pose
self-righteous
toes
just
touching
the circle
of my shame.
they are me.
indignantly
insisting
that this fall
is final.
after all,
such outward
display
of inward
decay
is surely
unacceptable.
a scratch in
the dirt.
a quiet word,
and earth
heaves
astonished.
stones drop
arms fall
murmurs rattle
small
i shatter.
You call
my name.
stretch Your
arms to the frame
of my
faithlessness.
You bleed.
You hang
You cry
You shudder
and die
suspended
above
eternity.
i am
broken
by beauty.
gathered in
unmade
You touch me
unafraid
masterpiece
vessel of
Your breath
i surrender.
