The merciful line up before god eyes downcast pebbles underneath their tongues They offer dirt, glass and the blood dried in the grooves of their soles Sun cuts through stained glass ignites the perfume and gold marking division The priest appears a shadowed figure draped in silk his words pierce the gathered and leave no… Continue reading Sacrament
Author: Monique Sanchez
Monique Sanchez was born and raised in the high desert of Northern New Mexico, where she lives and writes today. She is of Cherokee, Pueblo, and Hispano descent.