he's in town

beware
of those who attend church
religiously.
they punch god's clock,
as if he's
keeping score.
a time sheet, that he'll
review when the end
comes.
they think of him as santa claus.
have you been naughty
or nice?
better watch out.
he's coming to town.
but I've got news for you.
he's already in town.
he's in the bars,
in the basements, in the attics,
in the bedrooms,
in the whorehouse,
the meth labs, in the crooked
banks.
the casinos,
he sees the murders,
the robberies,
adultery. the lies upon
lies. the sickness
of mankind.
he's there right now.
he's not waiting at the altar.
he's here.
he's in town.