I pledge my allegiance to
metaphor
and so freely touch to cross
my heart
when I swear—
that my only religion
is art
and its functional
intersection with commerce.
I don't desire
the tearing
down of churches; much better
to use them—for
killer
loft apartments, un-
conventional live music
venues, free
parking, electrical infrastructure
and elemental
protection for local farmers
markets' continued operation
in winter.
