Jesus wore a tuxedo
as he rolled down my street
Servin' chips and bonito
in his cookshack machine
Savin' money and souls
one sweet meal at a time
Takin' back his control
stoppin' crime on a dime
So I pulled out my cash
stood in line for a taste
Used the salsa, just a splash
cause I'm not about waste
Dropped my fork on the ground
but I don't even sweat it
I'm a grub hubbin' hound
I used my fingers, forget it
Salsa dripped on my shirt
ya know, I can't be seen trippin
So, I flipped it in reverse
there's two sides for a reason
Ain't shamin' me, before Christ
in the tux he be sportin'
Don't worry, everything's fine
we're in harmonious proportions
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (6)
This is such a sweet treat, Kelli! I felt the beat and loved its sweet sentiment!
Gurrrl BYE!!! You had me at that first line. Cannot wait to reread this multiple times 🤩
And I do believe that a tuxedo has never before been seen as so welcoming, understanding & gracious.
such an awesome flow, really love the words, the whole poem really jives
A story in the form of a poem that can make one see various ideas form. Good job.
Kelli, Your poem is a wonderful collision of the sacred and the everyday—a surreal snapshot of modern life where Jesus wears a tuxedo and hands out chips like a neighborhood hero. The vivid imagery of a “cookshack machine” and flipping a salsa-stained shirt in reverse brings a playful sense of improvisation, as though faith and practicality can co-exist in a single breath.