Oh, you of the sacred plaid,
and you of the holy stripes,
you of the divine argyles and polka dots,
you pinstripe believers and houndstooth congregants…
it's time to strip clean.

Leave your garments beside the door;
exit your particular, peculiar house of worship.

Out there, smiling and naked, awaits the Beloved.

Text and image © 2010 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.