Wednesday, September 30, 2020

St. Michael in the Americas

In the childhood pictures we brought over
From the old countries of the mind
He carries the chains in one hand
From which he freed himself
And in the other a flaming sword
Brandished above a dragon's head
We saw him as a picture of our plight
And dressed ourselves as soldier-angels
And roared through our monster teeth
And led the dragon on a leash
Or fell dead on the bloody ground
We knew we were just playing around
Until he brushed us with his wings

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