Trade-In

Photo by Lee Lindsey McKinney

Living “not from around here”

is less about the origin

of one’s birth certificate,

and more about the size

of one’s heart and

the steadfastness of one’s search.

Revelation is always feared

by those who wield power,

be it cultural, political, familial,

economic, or ecclesial.

They know, all too well,

how an an "e" and an "a"

can quickly be traded in

for an "o" and a "u"

when the emperor's ensemble

is seen in the light of day.

© 2014 Todd Jenkins