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Saint Faith

Medbh McGuckian

All in all, there were too many spires
And waves, more than my own footsteps.

The warmer-hearted sins wore blue
Half-sleeves in the calm of the garden.

Summer stood nude, as alone as the rain,
Her family smile absent, as many sleepless
Eyes on her body as she has feathers.

I heard a roar of wings, a darker flesh,
And started walking, lest the mountain
Should soar right out of the book,

Then kneel down inwardly
Over a holy organ such as a feather.