Forgotten Ground Regained

A Hipster Hymn to St. Demetrios

Fargo, ND: Fall, 2010
War-weary Demetrios warden of SirmiumOh, saintly slayer of the sinner KaloyenMyrrh-moistened martyr of soldiersWho was proudly pierced by the pins of warAt the dictate of Diocletian the damned Caesar.
Your image is now immortalized in amber woodWhere you ride a rose-gold and rearing steedYour lace lying lazily in your legionnaire armsWhile emboldened besiegers battle in the fore.
Thank you, oh theopolimistes for your thoughtful kindnessIn forgiving we fickle and foolish young menWho once wound our way widdershins, thrice roundThe Bill Meyer’s Building the abode of our companionYour image aloft with incense bore before youAs we mouthed and muttered a Monty Python chant.And passerbys pointed and laughed at our peculiar procession.Our whimsy-welcome to you oh wise and patient oneInto the abode of my bestie, boorish but sincere
For all of our foolishness you were faithful to usProtecting our persons from perils absurdWhich came from our calling to carouse and party.Though the smudge smoke often smelled skunkyLike a frustrated, yet forbearing frater you watched over usAs we matured into men and were made whole.
War-weary Demetrios Warden of SirmiumWe hail you holy-one for humoring us children.
Copyright © Daniel McCollum, 2010
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