After Mass, the New Moon

After Mass, the New Moon

After Mass, snow

                finds room for itself

on the thinnest branch

The ones who are greedy for God rush

for leftover Bread

and the child with Down’s drinks the whole cup up

If no one arrives, there is a Eucharist said

for all manner of Emptiness

Next week Christ-

mas candy will be half-price

Jeanie Tomasko