Sunday School
Dana Thacker

Cherry-colored pews
fiery red
symbolizing the blood
shed at Calvary

A stained glass painting of Jesus,
arms outstretched

The preacher behind the pulpit
lecturing about God, brimstone, and fire

Yet we hid behind the seats
muffled giggles
passing notes about the cute boy
two rows over

We played truth or dare in the nursery
and hide-and-seek with all the lights off
in the back stairwell

Still, we learned right from wrong
and who made the sun and the moon
all while sitting on
bright red pews