Second Coming
For Christians
Jesus is always
planning to return.
So the thunderstorm
last week
is a promissory note.
The earthquake
in Nepal
has God's shovel-tip
underneath it.
The next pandemic
is a signpost
on Jesus' highway
back to earth.
My mother died
with these beliefs
swimming in her
last breath.
I held out my hand
to lift them to safety.
Because for me,
every flickering
moment of love
is a sign that Jesus
never went away.
This piece was published in 2023 as part of the 12th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz by the Mormon Lit Lab. Sign up for our newsletter for future updates.
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