Colonizing God

On entering my house they assured me they will take

only the smallest space and help me in the worship
of my God, accepting only their share in his grace
meekly taking their seat in a corner very quiet!

But in the darkness of night I find
they, wild and strong, break into
my sacred shrine and snatch with unholy
greed the offerings from God’s altar.

Adopted from Tagore’s Gitanjali, poem 33

Henry Victor          01.01.2013