Finding the Patron Saint of Lost Causes, by William Schmidtkunz

Finding the Patron Saint of Lost Causes, by Lorette C. Luzajic., 2016. Click image to visit artist site.

finding the patron saint of lost causes

final pew
rack of candles
winter solstice

busted boots
rosary

a humble camp
off the streets
jesus

passing the plate
rice and beans, a coin

stained souls
stained clothes
stained glass

someone washes their face
in the baptismal font

gathering prayers
the altar is set
kneeling

as cars pass outside in the street

William Schmidtkunz
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​William Schmidtkunz is the author of Home, and Other Poems, about life as a carpenter in Alaska.

This poem was inspired by the chapbook of art and poetry The Luzajic Variations, a collection of poems by Ekphrastic contributor Bill Waters, after the paintings of Lorette C. Luzajic. There are still a few copies of this limited edition gem- click here to view on Etsy.