Great Hosannas

Aspirations / Flat Refusals

Childhood bedrooms / disapproval

Would-be authors / erstwhile singers

Costume jewlery / ballpark figures

Naked power / base excitement

True love’s call gone unrequited

Great hosannas / Sunday christians

Broken spanish / postcard missions

Paid compassion / sponsored mercy

Renumerated 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