Saturday, February 18, 2006

The Practice of Mirth

I will paint your face
Into my fresco,
Sacra conversazione
In black and gold.

Who believes in saints these days?
Who puts their faith in angels?
I, holy fool
With unholy fingers.

Confusion’s riches win
The sky’s abyss;
The anti-pope’s damask
I don with a grin.

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