the wallpaper estimate

the religious artifacts
fill the wall,
crosses and pictures
of the bishop
and pope.
palm leaves tacked
above the statue
of the virgin mary.
and the bowl
of holy water with which
to tap
wet against your brow,
and genuflect as you
enter the front
door.
a glow in the dark
statue of Christ,
five inches
tall greets you in
the bathroom.
you almost expect
an organ to begin to playing
when you walk in,
to the left is confession,
then communion, if it's
going to be a longer
stay.
you take out your measuring
tape, then tell
her six rolls of
wallpaper should do
the job.