Jesus did not die
for the sins of humanity
but rather for the cinnamon
in their Pumpkin Spice Lattes
from the already LGBT-friendly
and perhaps-personally-contradictory Starbucks
who has shown utter disrespect
for the events
of the holy child's birth
and later sacrifice and rebirth
by replacing the symbols
like tree ornaments
and snowflakes
with a simple design
featuring two shades of red.
At least Pope Francis
may approve the use
of the now-secular cups
for Catholics in communion
given the all-encompassing
blood of Christ motif
that allows believers
to reflect on the true meaning
of the season
which is sharing your coffee drinks
with your needy neighbors
(yet another reason
he's considered so progressive).
This poem © 2015 Emily Cooper.
