Post-Christian Man

Look up to the organization
With the proper awe and fear.
Bow down to your earthly betters,
And safeguard your career.

Neither sun nor moon will smite you
In daytime or at night,
If you keep your waters waveless,
Regardless of what's right.

Your temporal protectors
Will neither slumber nor sleep,
As long as you are one
With the company that you keep.

With sovereignty unchecked
By any Higher Power,
The purposeful collective
Displays its finest flower.

That purpose is whatever
Our vulgar fancy wills
When no one's eyes are lifted
Unto the Psalmist's hills.

David Martin

(Psalms 121 updated)

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