Kai Michael Neumann Poet Free verse

Jesus and Bull's Eyes

Jesus died as soon as he was laid into his manger

Joseph bereft and torn embraced Mary who wept 

the cradle of Christianity formed a wicked cross

Buddha sent condolences and Shiva delivered

a promise to question the word of sacred scripture

unperturbed humanity crusaded from pillar to post


on one day in lost paradise Pagans donated a tree

of pre-modern life hailed wise witches and raised

the stakes by a river of tearful myths as they exchanged

Christ for a harbinger of mankind as we came to know

only a few more steps past trivia by the roadside now

we indulge in delusion to have the cake that we eat


chocolate wrappers crackle and hollow crackers ignite

opulence and decadence while online shopping proceeds

distorts the meaning of sharing and dishes out money

play stations compute an epitome of a mercurial feast

but all seems to be well because New Year offers sales

and we trade all those unwanted gifts for similar tosh


once the carols subside and the jingle bells tune out

drums of retreat sound into Self introspection and doubt

a thorny crown of redemption glimpses into the light

the scramble of monopoly and monotony’s lucid allure

makes me dig in my shed for removing the splinters

like a bull’s eye full of darts that misses its targets


06th December 2020

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