Great Hosannas

Aspirations / flat Refusals
Childhood bedrooms / disapproval
Would-be authors / erstwhile singers
Costume jewelry / ballpark figures
Naked power / base excitement
True love’s call gone unrequited

Great hosannas / Sunday Christians
Broken Spanish / postcard missions
Paid compassion / sponsored mercy
Re-numerated soul searching
Wishful thinking / best intentions
Friendships based on chainlink fences

Silent partners / business ventures
Closet smokers / payday lenders
Rolex watches / walk in closets
Floodlights trained on open faucets
Great hosannas / grin and bear it
What ruthless men stand to inherit