Appalachian Funeral

Appalachian Funeral
Jonathan Miya


The church stripped of its copper,
holds mildew, broken joists, 
dirty floors.

A vape pen, 
a Mountain Dew Bottle, a Food City receipt 
roll and drift against the doorframe.

Plywood squares 
cover the broken
stained glass windows.

Semis blow by 
pushing the wind 
through the gaps,

dust rising
settling 
over the seams.