Canto 23

Though we left them behind,

I felt we were still being followed

as scammers find a way.


Though we left them behind I felt we were still being followed as scammers find a way, phone call painting by william blake

We slide away from the charlatans

and see a procession

walking a ring with heavy gold cloaks.


We slide away from the charlatans and see a procession walking a ring with heavy gold cloaks, street art

Their bones creak with the weight,

and at the apex of the circle

rests a crucified man.


their bones creak with the weight and at the apex of the circle rests a crucified man, illuminated manuscript

They march on the martyred hypocrite

and point us down the path

imploring us to continue on,


they march on the martyred hypocrite and point us down the path imploring us to continue on, abstract sculpture --ar 3:2

to follow in the imprints of his cherished feet.