The Voice of God – Mary Karr

Published last month over at Commonweal.

Ninety percent of what’s wrong with you
could be cured with a hot bath,
says God from the bowels of the subway.
but we want magic, to win
the lottery we never bought a ticket for.
(Tenderly, the monks chant, embrace
the suffering.) The voice of God does not pander,
offers no five year plan, no long-term
solution, nary an edict. It is small & fond & local.
Don’t look for your initials in the geese
honking overhead or to see thru the glass even
darkly. It says the most obvious crap—
put down that gun, you need a sandwich.

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3 responses to “The Voice of God – Mary Karr”

1. Sarah Condon says:

   01/12/2015 at 9:55 pm

   THIS IS SO GOOD. Thank you. Like, exactly the words of encouragement I needed.

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2. Rychelle says:

   01/12/2015 at 11:53 pm

   Brilliant.

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3. Debra says:

   01/12/2015 at 11:55 pm

   The most obvious crap. Too true.

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