Prompt: “I saw Bruce Springsteen last night.”

The Church of Bruce

We are dancing in the dark
in the Church of Bruce.

Baptized by the rising,
took communion in the jungleland,
said a prayer on the thunder road,
read our bible in the land of hope and dreams.

No more waiting on a sunny day
when we’re heading to the Church of Bruce.
Your map is the radio.
Your GPS is the vinyl.
Wear your denim.
Learn to crowdsurf-
We are in the Church of Bruce.

Holy hour starts
when Bruce is in the pulpit.
Sing along to the sermon.
Click your boots to the choir.
You know your know the words
in the Church of Bruce.

Born in the USA or born to run,
whether your heart is on fire
or your heart is hungry (starving)

You are welcome, you are welcome-
all is welcome…
in the Church of Bruce.

Hannah Bel Davis (2024)