GYMNASIUM ACOLYTE OF GOD

he looks like a preacher man

running lopsided electrical circuits ‘round and ‘round

appealing arms extended to the heavens

legs pumping away at fresh tire wrestling mat fragrance

footprints violating monotonous stretches of black concerning

his earthly progress

implements of muscular contraction

industrial revolution stainless black gun metal steel

cool on his skin

revolving upward outward

reaching solar eclipse

journeying back down the gravity well resisted by

pulsating channels of hemoglobin rushing into

area 51 flesh and blood

V-8 four-barrel carburetor heart

driven into overdrive by thoughts of

Psalm 88 “life draweth nigh unto the grave”

stairmaster repent of sin

as he purifies himself of his indiscretions

on the altar of dark Hail Mary sweat