Wednesday, June 21, 2023

WHAT THE LETTER OF THE LAW CAN ACHIEVE IN GOVERNMENT HOUSING

the sun appears and there is green grass in the picture under glass

a small farmhouse, a cherry tree and children playing

dressed in primitive art colours

a painting in my erstwhile home.

this is more beautiful than the letter of the law

and has made of my heart a valentine with all the doves

oh what can the letter of the law achieve

the cold contract

the lease that grieves and shocks and aftershocks

oh God I thank you for covenants

for the unquenched spirit free as light

for that which does not break my heart into pieces

as though it were kindling.

you are in violation of your lease

the baseless letter read with its super vague charge

of lack of housework

in triplicate lies.

oh Mary has chosen the better part

greenly whispered the Holy Ghost

recalling the sweet words of Christ

"which shall not be taken from her."

what lease I said to God Almighty.

we have a covenant.

mary angela douglas 21 june 2023

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