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Notre Dame de Purell
A furore virus coronam libera nos, Domine
The holy water fonts have been withdrawn
And in their places bottles of Purell
Blessing ourselves with scented alcohol
To remind us of baptismal promises
For now we must not shake each other’s hands
Don’t kiss, don’t touch (don’t even breathe too much)
Or receive Our Lord from the blessed Cup
Nor yet again receive Him on the tongue
But still, not even a bishop can stop:
The pinchings exchanged by sisters and brothers
Followed by futile shushings from their mothers!
