Journal 5, Entry 3- Original Prompt: "Bad Poem Number 2"

Do you think Jesus had an Oedipus complex? 

I think this at 4 in the Rome airport. Hungover, sweat yellow. 

The messiah sprawled and suckling from a tapestry teet

behind the head of the cashier of the duty free shop. 

The Madonna giving the accepting and complacent look of a second grade teacher.