pope fever

every time ann and dabney turn on the television they see another ad for a mini-series on former pope john paul II. it seems like cbs and abc each raced to get something on the boob tube after his death earlier this year. this week, ann and dabney humbly offer their own tribute, courtesy of one of dabney's favorite poets, sharon olds.

The Pope's Penis

It hangs deep in his robes, a delicate
clapper at the center of a bell.
It moves when he moves, a ghostly fish in a
halo of silver seaweed, the hair
swaying in the dark and the heat- and at night,
while his eyes sleep, it stands up
in praise of God.