God’s Sister Peggy

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God's Sister Peggy

there is no God

but God

and

his sister Peggy

Peggy of the heights

 sleeps on clouds

until the Sun comes

to wake her

then it runs away

retreating into sunset

ashamed to be out-glowed

by the radiance of

Peggy

sister of God

auntie of Christ

best euchre partner

ever

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