I wanted to be a priestess

[Doreen Peri]

I wanted to be a priestess but settled for
doing a cheap burlesque novelty act.
I do it in church. The congregation
throws nickels and dimes into
the collection plate. It's enough
to feed me most days.

It ain't all that great
a career but I'm blessed.
It has less responsibility
than a priestess.

Plus, the bennies are pretty darn good.
I get to sleep with God on Friday nights.
Not to worry. It's always an immaculate
ejaculation. On Saturday afternoons,
the angels give me a bubble bath.
Sundays are reserved for
making love to the saints.

The rest of the week is routine stuff
but it ain't that bad. Work work work.
Never enough money or fame but hell,
I can't complain or blame anyone but me.

See? I took the gig. Not a small one,
by any means. But definitely
not that big.

(2006)

[gypsyjoker]

I liked this one a lot

nothing to do with this one

i wanna be a priestess

at first I thought it might

But just a coincidence of titles



Well I have rambled through another post.

Like your poem a lot.
a very lot.

[Doreen Peri]

no...never saw that thread before

would be nice if whitebird would stopped back occasionally

thanks for reading.. had this on my livejournal blog.. several years ago

never kept that thing up ... just started it then stopped doing it

glad you enjoyed my poem.. hope you got a laugh or two

i wrote this poem inspired by the words... "immaculate ejaculation"

[Arcadia]

[Doreen Peri]

hehe... glad to give you a giggle, arcadia!

I appreciate you reading me.