Jesus in the Flesh

12 year-old boys are supposed to be polite
father said so just this morning
and during prayers last night,
he said to forgive those who trespass
against us. I know these things
as if I am living in a constant
dream with crowds nearby
and a voice that resonates with
the wind, soothing and
almost like magic it brings a calm
to my surroundings.
But these boys torment
me and they mock my patience.
Sometimes I want to call on an
army of angels to protect me. I must not.

© Richard L. Provencher