sitting in church*

the man has a beard
and a yellow tie
he focuses downward
as we all gaze high
and he won't make a sound
and I wonder why

he sits all alone
with a book in his hand
a blue sweater covering
the yellow strand
and his eyes beg someone
to understand

his brow is fierce
his expression is strong
and his hair is curled
and loose and long
and I can't help but wonder
what might have gone wrong

and I'm trying to think
why he's in this place
why he carries on this
mysterious case
why he grows a beard
to cover his face

-emomer

*A very interesting poem by a friend.