The Ecumenical Stalagmites

Out of the cosmic mass There formed a pious cave. In the beginning, there was Lime And the cave wept Water. The duality of Lime in unending Drip And there grew two revelations of the Drip The Drip made Rock The Stalactites growing down The Stalagmites growing up Cave bats screech of bitter years in the darkness The warfare of the Cascades Like dragons' teeth, both sects Thinking the other, heretic Stalagmites called their enemies `Pinocchios' Stalactites called Stalagmites 'Little Pricks' Aeons passed. The factions' views grew harder Lately, some of their members have connected Making a column, threatening the cosmic order Drips, acting as ecclesiastical brokers Learning to bridge the loneliness of the void