seven coats
of shine and shimmer
masking
the hardness of steel,
with an anti-emotion warranty
to guard against
the least sign of trust.
Some pray like a Porsche:
naught to victory
in 6.7 seconds,
banking on the promises
of pray-as-you- earn prosperity.
Jesus recommended praying
in the garage
with the door shut
and the radio off,
pray when no one is looking,
forgetting
the traffic of the day,
preferring
the quiet lay-by
to the clamor
of the Pray and Display.
Mountmellick Presbyterian Church, County Laois, Ireland - minister@mountmellickpresbyterian.org - 0851476929