Dear Mitch

By Alicia Cerra Waters

My mother found Jesus.
He was on sale at the Walmart
in El Paso.
Mom is on a budget because
no one pays her any money
to play pretend.
When she prays
to the plastic Jesus
with a ninety nine cent sticker
cemented to the back of his robes
at least she means it.

Alicia Cerra Waters is a writer and educator. She lives with her husband and son.