Poetry

Did You Know

by

Danita Geltner

The Bishop arrived late
as Bishops often do

It takes forty years, seven months and seven days
to become a Bishop

One lump or two? She turned to the Bishop hoping
to serve him better

Have you ever seen a naked Bishop?

The truth is, a Bishop cannot be naked
or truth might be revealed

Before I was born, I understood the word Bishop to have
hidden meaning

Last night I surprised myself by finding the lost Bishop
(no one ever knew Bishops could be lost)

Bishops in exile, alone and afraid, off guard and broken
glow in the dark

Bishops in turmoil breath fire

It takes a Bishop to know a Bishop, that’s why there must always be two
thus the first syllable – bi

If you decide to shop for a Bishop bring lots of money
Bishops are expensive

And you must have already heard, Bishops never bargain
and never go on sale