Thursday, February 9, 2012

Catholic Toilet Paper

Catholic Toilet Paper


The building my new office is in

used to be a convent.

Everything we say in our little cubicles

can be heard clearly in the hall,

as if Mother were still pacing,

Rosary ticking,

alert for Special Friendships

or overzealous penances.


She doesn't want us

using much toilet paper, either.

There's a hidden stopper on the roller

so we think we're free

to pull as much as we want,

but instead we get

just a little less than we need.

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