NaPoWriMo Day 6

CORSICAN GIRL

Saint Julia on the cross

suffered like He did. Because

He did, why shouldn’t she? she asked, 

before a dove flew out

of her mouth, or was it him? 

Don’t paint her like Bosch 

in thick pink fabrics, 

unmarked and already angelic. 

Let us see where 

they pulled out her hair

and broke her skin 

and tied her wrists

as you tell us it’s okay

because of her reward

in heaven.