church & aids

 

holy dad in interview

ruminates a lot

but what is your opinion?

and where did it get got?

 

well my son, it's wrote and rote

when crossing the centre line

hold back or charge the barrier

and risk the unhealthy fine

 

but what of prophylactics?

they're embargo'd at god's behest!

as if your fucking someone

will ultimately save the rest!

 

I confess that it might be useful

to restrict and barricade

but a diplomatic hopeful light

may illuminate then fade

 

excluse to matrimonic thrust

is my optimistic view

freedom's cost is freedom's price

though cloisters seem untrue

 

but we know from present cultural crimes

affecting even we

that embargos fail most every time

interlopers fall and flee

 

all living things, yes viruses

have a certain timely span

and all the thwarting in the lab

won't liberate one man

 

salvation saileth Elsewhere seas

till it's relaxed its virus grip

neither microscope or sacrosanct

can navigate the ship

copyright 2002 bob tatnell australia's most timed poet