They Solemnly Swear

“I solemnly swear”,
The sacrilege starts
From the holy of holies.
With soiled palms
Placed on holy writs
And lips
Limp from lying
Managing to move,
This sacrilege
This sunny Sabbath
Spread
To other temples.
Congregations
Swim in expectations.
“So help me God”,
The charade ends.
Sextons
Sworn into sanctums
Sneak
Into sanctuaries to steal.
Solemnity,
Shamed,
Slinks.