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10.9.2026 6:43 AM

I met yr god and 1 more by John Yohe

I met yr god

I met yr god one time in the desert
near Globe I said what are you doing out
here he said I give up my children hurt
each other kill each other now I doubt
what I have done I said they also kill
other gods children he said yes I know
I/m sorry so I said its not yr will
its not yr fault he said I want to show
you something I said no thank you I got
to get to haunted canyon find a spring
I/m thirsty but he said but how do I
get back to civilization its hot
I said walk south just past the mine something
is wrong he said I know I dont know why

Saint Azazel

I taught men to make their swords + knives
their armour
I taught them how to work

with metal forms of jewelry for their wives
the wives I taught the beautifying of
the eyelids which is a weapon + shield—
I followed our plan to take the women
ourselves because we could + then we sealed
our death + the death of the sons of men—
our sons were giants who ruined the world
not only humans but all the gold mines
for that the Lord of the Spirits called the sun
to melt the ice to flood the land + hurled
his angels at we satans—left no signs
yr holy
kind great lord he killed my son

About the artist

Born in Puerto Rico, John Yohe has worked as a wildland firefighter, wilderness ranger and fire lookout. Best of the Net nominee x2. Notable Essay List for Best American Essays 2021, 2022 and 2023. @thejohnyohe www.johnyohe.weebly.com