Psalm #1

National Catholic Reporter, April 30, 2004 by Nancy Rakoczy

Psalm #1

   Let us dismantle evil
   and take down its scaffolding

   Let us pull down its planks
   unbolt it at the seams and
   return the material to its owners

   Uncovering the hidden tower
   revealed to sudden daylight
   unfenced in the raw air

   Grey twilight gone
   barbed wire removed
   rusty nails pulled out

   one
   by
   one

   Passersby question:
   the 'for rent' sign is gone
   lights are back on
   original owners
   moved back in

   and the mail:
   return to sender

Nancy Rakoczy

Flushing, N.Y.