Medicinal

Apothecary theology serving feigned
numinous cocktails
from tainted panacea champagne bottles.

Orthodoxy labels missing dates,
location of vineyards seen
possessed of surreal images
with skull and cross bones
warning sign
next to ingredients
claiming death comes
when not imbibed.

Served on a pew buffet
once a week,
medicine man in cleric collar
offers sermonized guarantee,
elixir will cure every ill
as long as you have faith
vinegar tastes like wine.