Aroma Therapy
Christ hangs from my rearview mirror-
smelling of artificially scented pine.
It's as close as I'll get to heaven-
......or to sacramental wine.
Sold a parcel at discount price-
a few nicks--but no worse for wear.
My closet stores so many things-
I'll deposit that package there.
And if it is, as I fear-
that darkness reigns supreme-
piety bears a thin disguise-
as a sum without the means.
The immortal words of mortal men
fall silent upon this ear-
and transience is a virtue when--
and if, it ends not here.
And so Christ looms--staring down-
from his lofty, mirrored perch.
Stinking of artificially scented pine
as I continue my search.
A contest entry
- Anything Goes, prewrites welcome and encouraged by Wutz Luv.
350 points, ended November 18, 23 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I remember this one, remember also that you got many comments to this poem back then (2004?)
One of your best in the list of personal thoughts. Good to see it refreshed
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Again, posted in a contest because I assumed it would do poorly...I guessed wrong and it got an HM. There was a method to my madness.
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Thank you for sharing your poetry in this contest
Very unique piece
all the best to you,
Heavenly -
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Thanks, it came to me in a dream.
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You won a trophy even though you've got a typo in the title
It was bugging me this morning, I was tempted to try and fix it, lol. GO FIX IT 
Congrats! Looks good on your page
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You could have fixed it. There is only one account with a different password and you know that one too, lol I've got to get that one the samr as the others.
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Oops. lol How funny I get two HM's on poems I had deleted from ---
Yes, I now have a trophy. I'm happy for me.
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Very creative. Thank you for entering my contest.
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And of course this thing really will suck whenever it is that I actually add anything to it. And hello me, how am I today? I wonder if I will reply?
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Beware,
there might be a lineup
of poets wanting to come in
to scrub your back!!!
Maybe you should just
write a shower poem
to place here!!!!!!
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Answer: Not when you advertise on the front page!
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