Mary Sechyna
Chapel at Chimayo
Chapel at Chimayo. On Easter pilgrims walk for days
to be blessed.
There:
pit full of holy dirt
tierra bendita
I spread on my
knees. On my throat.
The hollow between
my breasts.
not the texture of water.
Outside:
hail the size of grapes. the movement of earth. little temples.
octahedral crystals.
Rock vibration to the no. 7.
Sunlight solidified.
Outside:
small hills.
Once magna burning.
gentle
like
a child
learning to walk.
And Michael B. jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
joined Yemaya,
the forgiveness of strangers.
If you are faithful your sins wash away.
If you have faith the earth
rises up
and carries you away.