Not Prayer
There is a body
and a crow waiting on a body.
The body is full of suffering.
Meaning, the body has life.
For the time being.
Define being. Life.
Define life for the time being.
The body filled
to the point of breaking.
The body with eyes
wide in prayer.
Define prayer. That
which only God is able to hear.
There is an ear
detached from a body.
Meaning, torn away.
Out of place.
An ear unable to hear
that which is taking place.
There is a crow.
There is the sound of a crow
nibbling on a leaf.
For the time being.
Define being.
There is a body
and here is a hand.
See how it moves
to cover this mouth.
Define that
which only God is able to hear.
Define this.
Not prayer.
There is a body
and a crow waiting on a body.
The body is full of suffering.
Meaning, the body has life.
For the time being.
Define being. Life.
Define life for the time being.
The body filled
to the point of breaking.
The body with eyes
wide in prayer.
Define prayer. That
which only God is able to hear.
There is an ear
detached from a body.
Meaning, torn away.
Out of place.
An ear unable to hear
that which is taking place.
There is a crow.
There is the sound of a crow
nibbling on a leaf.
For the time being.
Define being.
There is a body
and here is a hand.
See how it moves
to cover this mouth.
Define that
which only God is able to hear.
Define this.
Not prayer.
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