sewing Jesus
I.B. Iskov
i am sewing Jesus with d.m.c.
bringing Jesus back to life
filling holes with tangible substance
creating a miracle
masterpiece from canvas and thread
in Jerusalem Jesus graces
the church wall
tiny painted porcelain squares
thousands
of people from all over the world
line up for hours
burn incense light candles
kneel down and pray
to the mosaic messiah
no one will kneel down and pray
to my Jesus with the cross
stretched and hung
on Franca's living room wall
next to Rosary beads and a bible
if i was sewing Jesus in the church
maybe
the Pope would deify Him
take Him to the Vatican
place Him on the church wall
next to Rosary beads and a bible
burn incense light candles
and thousands of people
from all over the world
would line up for hours
kneel down and pray
to the framed cross
stitched saviour
