I love the poem’s conceit, Matt, though, like Joe and John, I wasn’t convinced by the golden throne. The Frost quote (thanks, Jim) is so easy to read as a typo that I wonder if it’s worth it. Does it do anything other than wink at those in the know? Finally, in addition to the pun, “Make nothing holy” can have near-opposite meanings: “Make nothing that is holy” and “Make nothing into something holy.” I wouldn’t be surprised if you like the ambiguity, just thought I’d mention it.
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