Epiphany at 12

[Tiger the Lion]

Happened Upon Heaven (changed)

Epiphany at 12

While on my way to church
I was often tempted
to wander by the creek
to scare up some green snakes.

But I sat in pews choked
by unholy perfume,
tried my best to believe
You could be in that room.

Not even Our Father
could save me, Hail Mary!
I forgot half the words,
and heard Hell was scary.

I was praying that You
were well rested that day,
and hoped that You’d listen
to the way that I prayed.

I tried hard to believe,
so I thought we should speak,
went to meet after church
down the hill, by the creek…

But a young girl was there,
sitting at the creek bed-
my prayers were answered
by an Angel instead.

This reminds me of the story of the poor elderly lady who prayed to God for a fridge full of food. As a joke, her landlord (who overheard her prayer) fills her fridge then is delighted to tell her that it was him and not God who answered her prayer. Of course, that's down to perspective.