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Intent

A poem upon the death of Pope Francis

Michael Judge
Apr 21, 2025
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“Adobe Church,” oil painting by Cordelia Wilson (1873–1953).
Intent 

Intent is of no consequence. 

Placed strategically or not, 
the word is there,

like a hungry child’s 
swollen ankle after 

twisting in loose gravel,

or small palms 
torn open to taste 

the sacrament outside 

the clay church wall. 

My friend, my enemy, 
my hungry child, 

my back is turned. 
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