Acts of Faith - edit

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Acts of Faith


We ridicule those South Sea islanders
who, having witnessed strange events
in World War Two, constructed
airstrips, towers, radio antennas–
believing that with proper rituals
the Cargo would return.

We, so far advanced in understanding,
force our SUVs to sleep outside
in snow and rain because
our vast three-car garages bulge,
stuffed ceiling-high
with crags of Cargo.

You know, there’s a place
we could ship all that stuff.

original version;

We ridicule those South Sea islanders
who, having witnessed strange events
in World War Two, constructed
airstrips, towers, radio antennas–
believing that with proper rituals
the Cargo would return.

We, infinitely advanced in understanding,
force our cars to sleep outside
in snow and rain because
our vast three-bay garages bulge,
stuffed ceiling-high
with piles of Cargo.

You know, there’s a place
we could ship all that stuff.