You tell me it is a sign of respect
the bend of the men's knees over colorful rugs
with gold thread, blue, red and green
to bend in prayer then find your quiet
it is a sign of peace
how many times do we realize
we are faithful, if we are, truly found
you tell me it is a sign of respect
that the men let her watch how prayer
works its way and she, faithless,
you speak and I think of warm people
on softened prayer rugs and faraway lands
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