A Rosary tattoo

wraps around

his hand

and wrist

but you’ll never

hear him

mutter

a Hail-Mary

for the sins

the tears

on his face

represent.

He’s known

to take

an eye

for

a dollar

and would rather

serve time

than turn

the other cheek.

Yesterday, Jesus

showed us

his new piece

by shoving

its barrel

in the face

of a junkie

begging

forgiveness.

Someday

Jesus,

Someone

is gonna’ nail

your ass

to a cross.