The Course of Holiness

Sunday morning, 
he is hard
at worship 
in the divine

church of golf.
His most
ardent prayer,
his heavenly gaze

comes down 
to this tough putt
on the 7th green.
If this ball goes in,

he’ll be nice
to the neighbors,
drop off
the old mower, toaster

and microwave
to Goodwill, 
maybe recycle
and save 

the whales.
Next hole, 
he’ll dwell
in the cathedral

of the most high,
or in his synagogue
or in her temple,
or in his mosque.

Eighteen holes
is enough to
test the faith
of any man.