A Certain Kind of Holy Men

Not every wino is a Holy Man.

Oh, but some of them are.

I love those who’ve learned

to sit comfortably

for long periods with their hams

pressed against their calves,

outdoors,

with a wall for a back-rest,

contentedly saying nothing.

These move about only when

necessary,

on foot, and almost always

in pairs.

I think of them as oblates.

Christ’s blood is in their veins

or they thirst for it.

They have looked into the eyes

of God,

unprotected by smoked glass.

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• Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to Major Logan by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to John Rankine by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to John Maxwell, Esq., of Terraughty by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to John Goldie, in Kilmarnock by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to James Tennant of Glenconner by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to James Smith by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to Hugh Parker by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to Dr. Blacklock by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to Colonel de Peyster by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle to a Young Friend by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle on J. Lapraik by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epistle from Esopus to Maria by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epigrams against the Earl of Galloway by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epigram to Miss Jean Scott by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epigram to Miss Ainslie in Church by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epigram—The True Loyal Natives by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epigram—The Toad-eater by Robert Burns by Robert Burns
• Epigram—The Raptures of Folly by Robert Burns by Robert Burns

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