the gods lurk in the shadows

              (i)

the gods lurk in the shadows
                       of the taps,
     scuttling from hot to cold
         to stand still & pray

the goddesses pray in the sunlight,
       basking in white glare &
        the radiance of white
                          & purple orchids

              (ii)

the gods lurk in the shadows, still
            with notebooks & pencils,
      webcam-eyes expecting

the goddesses lust in the light,
         springing flowers, fondling hearts
         in the pretence of Love

the gods prey in the light,
all pious & corrupt, innocent
       followers tagging along

the goddesses prey in the shadows,
        insuring survival, manageressing
Impermanence


              (iii)

the gods & goddesses
Sustained in Infinity
           for reason & no-reason at all